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单词 proportionate
释义 pro·por·tion·ate
I. \prəˈpōrsh(ə)nə̇t, prōˈ-, -pȯr-, -pōəsh-, -pȯ(ə)sh-, sometimes by r-dissimilation pəˈ-, usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English proporcionate, from Late Latin proportionatus, from Latin proportion-, proportio proportion + -atus -ate
: being in proportion : proportionally adjusted : adequately proportioned
 < representation proportionate to the population >
 < returns proportionate to your efforts >
 < additions to his family meant a proportionate increase in his expenses >
pro·por·tion·ate·ly adverb
pro·por·tion·ate·ness noun -es
II. \-shəˌnāt, usu -ad.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to make proportionate : distribute or determine proportionally : give due proportions to : proportion
 < proportionate punishments to crimes >
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