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proportionate definition

pro·por·tion·ate (prə pôr′s̸hə nit, prō-; for v., -s̸hə nāt′)

adjective

in proper proportion; proportional

Etymology: ME proporcionate < LL proportionatus

transitive verb proportionated -·at′ed, proportionating -·at′·ing

to make proportionate; proportion

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