Pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
adjective having a proper or suitable relationship in size, amount, or degree
A1 The amount of sugar in this recipe should be proportionate to the amount of flour.
A2 It is important to maintain a proportionate balance between work and leisure.
B1 The punishment should be proportionate to the crime committed.
B2 The company aims to provide a proportionate response to customer complaints.
C1 The artist carefully considered the proportionate placement of each element in the painting.
C2 The judge ruled that the sentence was proportionate to the severity of the crime.
adverb in a proportionate manner
A1 She packed a proportionate amount of snacks for the picnic.
A2 The price of the item is proportionate to its quality.
B1 It is important to eat a proportionate amount of fruits and vegetables for a balanced diet.
B2 The punishment should be proportionate to the crime committed.
C1 The company's success is proportionate to the hard work put in by its employees.
C2 The allocation of resources should be proportionate to the needs of each department.
formal It is important to ensure that the punishment is proportionate to the crime committed.
informal The punishment should match the crime, it has to be proportionate.
slang The consequences gotta be fair, they need to be proportionate.
figurative In life, the effort you put in is proportionate to the results you achieve.
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