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Proportionateness

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pro·por·tion·ate  (pr-pôrsh-nt, -pr-)
adj.
Being in due proportion; proportional.
tr.v. (-sh-nt) pro·por·tion·at·ed, pro·por·tion·at·ing, pro·por·tion·ates
To make proportionate.
pro·portion·ate·ly adv.
pro·portion·ate·ness n.
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Noun1.proportionateness - the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
commensurateness, correspondence
proportionality - a ratio of two quantities that is constant
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