PRO RATA


Meaning of PRO RATA in English

/ ˌprəʊ ˈrɑːtə; NAmE ˌproʊ/ adjective

(from Latin , formal ) ( of a payment or share of sth ) calculated according to how much of sth has been used, the amount of work done, etc.

SYN proportionate :

If costs go up, there will be a pro rata increase in prices.

►  pro rata adverb :

Prices will increase pro rata.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: Latin , literally according to the rate .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.