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