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Definition of proportionate - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅por⋅tion⋅ate

  [adj. pruh-pawr-shuh-nit, -pohr-; v. pruh-pawr-shuh-neyt, -pohr-] adjective, verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
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–adjective
1. proportioned; being in due proportion; proportional.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make proportionate.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME proporcionate < LL prōportiōnātus. See proportion, -ate 1

Related forms:
pro⋅por⋅tion⋅ate⋅ly, adverb
pro⋅por⋅tion⋅ate⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. according, accordant, consonant, harmonious, balanced.
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pro·por·tion·ate   (prə-pôr'shə-nĭt, -pōr'-)   
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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