/ prəˈpɔːʃənət; NAmE -ˈpɔːrʃ-/ adjective
proportionate (to sth) ( formal ) increasing or decreasing in size, amount or degree according to changes in sth else
SYN proportional :
The number of accidents is proportionate to the increased volume of traffic.
—compare disproportionate
► pro·por·tion·ate·ly adverb :
Prices have risen but wages have not risen proportionately.