PROPORTIONATE


Meaning of PROPORTIONATE in English

I. prəˈpōrsh(ə)nə̇t, prōˈ-, -pȯr-, -pōəsh-, -pȯ(ə)sh-, sometimes by r- dissimilation pəˈ-, usu -ə̇d.+V adjective

Etymology: Middle English proporcionate, from Late Latin proportionatus, from Latin proportion-, proportio proportion + -atus -ate

: being in proportion : proportionally adjusted : adequately proportioned

representation proportionate to the population

returns proportionate to your efforts

additions to his family meant a proportionate increase in his expenses

• pro·por·tion·ate·ly adverb

• pro·por·tion·ate·ness noun -es

II. -shəˌnāt, usu -ad.+V transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to make proportionate : distribute or determine proportionally : give due proportions to : proportion

proportionate punishments to crimes

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