Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
proportionate
adjective
/prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
Definition
Corresponding in size or amount to something else; having a proper relationship in size to other things.
Examples
- The increase in salary was proportionate to the increase in duties.
- Her efforts were proportionate to the results she achieved.
- The design must be proportionate to the scale of the project.
Meaning
When something is proportionate, it means its size, amount, or degree is relevant and balanced in relation to something else.
Synonyms
- commensurate
- balanced
- corresponding
- equal
