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proportionable

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /prəˈpɔːrʃənəbəl/ UK /prəˈpɔːʃənəbəl/
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Synonyms
1 adj · dated: proportional or... proportionalproportionatecommensurate
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Word family
Forms proportionably
Derived forms proportionableness

Etymology

From Middle English proporcionable, borrowed through Middle French from Late Latin proportionabilis, a re-formation of proportionalis, 'proportional.' Both Latin forms derive from proportio, 'comparative relation or ratio.'

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