Definition of Proportionate

1. Adjective. Being in due proportion. "Proportionate representation of a minority group"


2. Adjective. Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree.
Similar to: Commensurate
Derivative terms: Proportionateness

3. Adjective. Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities.
Exact synonyms: Harmonious, Symmetrical
Similar to: Balanced
Derivative terms: Harmoniousness, Harmony, Proportionateness

Definition of Proportionate

1. a. Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional.

2. v. t. To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes.

Definition of Proportionate

1. Adjective. In proportion; proportional; commensurable. ¹

2. Adjective. Harmonious and symmetrical. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To make proportionate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Proportionate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Proportionate

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proportionable
proportionably
proportional
proportional analogy
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proportional font
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proportional sample
proportional sampling
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proportionality
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proportionals
proportionate (current term)
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proportionments
proportions

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