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proportionate

/prəˈpɒʃənɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does proportionate mean?

adjective

Having a suitable or fair relationship between different quantities or amounts; in proportion.

Example

"The company's profits were proportionate to the amount of money they invested."

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