proportionate

CEFRC1

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Suitable in size or amount compared with something else.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Harmonious and symmetrical.

Examples

  • The duration of passion is proportionate with the original resistance of the woman.

  • The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. To make proportionate.

  2. In proportion; proportional; commensurable.

More examples

In context

  • What is proportionate to his transgression.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin prōportiōnātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, proportion + -ate.