HyperDic: proportionate

English > 3 senses of the word proportionate:
ADJECTIVEallproportionatebeing in due proportion
allproportionateagreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
allproportionate, harmonious, symmetricalexhibiting equivalence or correspondence / correspondence among constituents / constituents of an entity or between different entities
proportionate > pronunciation
Soundsprahpao'rshahnaht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > proportionate: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIn due proportion.
Example"proportionate representation of a minority group"
Narrowerper capitaPer person
proportionableProportionate
proportional, relativeproperly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics / characteristics
proportionalHaving a constant ratio
Oppositedisproportionate, disproportionalOut of proportion
Spanishproporcionado
Catalanproporcionat
Nounsproportionatenessthe relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
English > proportionate: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningagreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree.
BroadercommensurateCorresponding in size or degree or extent
Spanishcorrespondiente, proporcionado
Catalancorresponent, proporcionat
Nounsproportionatenessthe relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
Adverbsproportionatelyto a proportionate degree
proportionatelyin proportion
English > proportionate: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningExhibiting equivalence or correspondence / correspondence among constituents / constituents of an entity or between different entities.
Synonymsharmonious, symmetrical
BroaderbalancedIn a state of proper equilibrium
Spanishproporcionado, simétrico
Nounsproportionatenessthe relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
Adverbsproportionatelyin proportion

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