Definition of proportionate

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

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Malconformation :: Malconformation (n.) Imperfect, disproportionate, or abnormal formation; ill form; disproportion of parts..
Commensurate :: Commensurate (a.) Equal in measure or extent; proportionate.
Answerable :: Answerable (a.) Proportionate; commensurate; suitable; as, an achievement answerable to the preparation for it..
Spindle-legged :: Spindle (v. i.) To shoot or grow into a long, slender stalk or body; to become disproportionately tall and slender..
Photo-epinasty :: Photo-epinasty (n.) A disproportionately rapid growth of the upper surface of dorsiventral organs, such as leaves, through the stimulus of exposure to light..
Prolation :: Prolation (n.) A mediaeval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims.
Club :: Club (v. i.) To pay on equal or proportionate share of a common charge or expense; to pay for something by contribution.
Proratable :: Proratable (a.) Capable of being prorated, or divided proportionately..
Proportionateness :: Proportionateness (n.) The quality or state of being proportionate.
Disproportionate :: Disproportionate (a.) Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work disproportionate means..
Ratable :: Ratable (a.) Made at a proportionate rate; as, ratable payments..
Dumpy :: Dumpy (superl.) Short and thick; of low stature and disproportionately stout.
Proportionate :: Proportionate (a.) Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional.
Carat :: Carat (n.) A twenty-fourth part; -- a term used in estimating the proportionate fineness of gold.
Commensurately :: Commensurately (adv.) In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or proportionate; adequately.
Proportionable :: Proportionable (a.) Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional; also, proportional; proportionate..
Improportionate :: Improportionate (a.) Not proportionate.
Proportionate :: Proportionate (v.) To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes..
Adequacy :: Adequacy (n.) The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure..
Proportionated :: Proportionated (imp. & p. p.) of Proportionat.
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