proportionate

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /prəˈpɔrʃənət/ UK /prəˈpɔːʃənət/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
corresponding in size or degree to something else

The penalty should be proportionate to the offense.

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Synonyms

1 adj · corresponding in size or... proportional commensurate corresponding balanced relative comparable

Opposites

disproportionate unequal excessivedisproportional

Word family

Derived forms proportionatelyproportionateness

Related forms proportion proportionality

Etymology

From Late Latin proportionatus, from Latin proportio ('comparative relation'), from pro portione ('according to the part'), from portio ('portion, share').

proportionatus Latin portio Latin

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# proportionate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /prəˈpɔrʃənət/
**IPA (UK):** /prəˈpɔːʃənət/

## Meanings
1. corresponding in size or degree to something else

## Examples
- The penalty should be proportionate to the offense.

## Synonyms
- proportional
- commensurate
- corresponding
- balanced
- relative
- comparable

## Antonyms
- disproportionate
- unequal
- excessive
- disproportional

## Derived Forms
- proportionately
- proportionateness

## Related Forms
- proportion
- proportionality

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: proportionatus
- Root: portio

## Etymology
From Late Latin proportionatus, from Latin proportio ('comparative relation'), from pro portione ('according to the part'), from portio ('portion, share').

## AI Etymology
Proportionate comes from Late Latin proportionatus, from Latin proportio ('comparative relation'), from pro portione ('according to the part'), from portio ('portion, share'). The historical trail runs through Latin proportionatus and Latin portio. In modern use it means corresponding in size or degree to something else. Derived formations include proportionately, proportionateness; related forms include proportion, proportionality.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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