pro·por·tion·ate

(prə-pôr′shə-nĭt)

adj.

Being in due proportion; proportional.

tr.v. (-shə-nāt′) pro·por·tion·at·ed, pro·por·tion·at·ing, pro·por·tion·ates

To make proportionate.

pro·por′tion·ate·ly adv.

pro·por′tion·ate·ness n.

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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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