pro·por·tion·ate (pr -pôr sh-n t, -p r-)adj. Being in due proportion; proportional. tr.v. (-sh -n t ) 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. |
proportionate
Adjective
being in proper proportion
proportionately adv
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| Adj. | 1. | proportionate - being in due proportion; "proportionate representation of a minority group" disproportional, disproportionate - out of proportion |
| 2. | proportionate - agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree commensurate - corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be commensurate with the time worked" | |
| 3. | proportionate - exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" |
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