Meaning & Definition of Proportionate in English
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Proportionate
/prəpɔrʃənət/
adjective
1. Being in due proportion
- "Proportionate representation of a minority group"
synonym:
- proportionate
2. Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
synonym:
- proportionate
3. Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
synonym:
- harmonious,
- proportionate,
- symmetrical
Examples of using
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.