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pro rata

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pro ra·ta  (pr rt, rä-, rt)
adv.
In proportion, according to a factor that can be calculated exactly.

[Latin pr rat (parte), according to the calculated (share) : pr, according to + rat, feminine ablative of ratus, calculated.]

pro-rata (pr-rt, -rä-, -rt) adj.

pro rata [ˈprəʊ ˈrɑːtə]
in proportion
[Medieval Latin]

pro ra•ta (proʊ ˈreɪ tə, ˈrɑ-)
adv.
in proportion; according to a certain rate.
[1565–75; < Medieval Latin]
pro-ra′ta, adj.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.pro rata - in proportion
Translations
pro rata [ˌprəʊˈrɑːtə]
A. ADVa prorrateo
the money will be shared out pro ratael dinero será repartido a prorrateo, se prorrateará el dinero
B. ADJa prorrateo
a pro rata agreement (US) → un acuerdo a prorrateo
pro rata prorata [ˌprəʊˈrɑːtə]
advau prorata
adj [payment] → au prorata
on a pro rata basis → au prorata
pro rata
adj, advanteil(s)mäßig; on a pro rata basisauf einer proportionalen Basis
pro rata [ˈprəʊˈrɑːtə] advin proporzione, pro rata


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Would it not make more sense that this type of fraud committed by these leeches on society should attract an automatic custodial sentence calculated pro rata to the amount of money falsely claimed.
He will be paid pounds 90,000 a year as chair designate pro rata, based on 10 days' work per month.
She seems to be suggesting that the last runner home in a marathon should be paid 800 times what the winner of the 100 metres gets, on a pro rata basis.
 
 
 
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