Proportionate

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/

Definitions of proportionate

adjective having a proper or suitable relationship in size, amount, or degree

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of proportionate in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of proportionate

past tense

proportionated

plural

proportionates

comparative

more proportionate

superlative

most proportionate

present tense

proportionate

future tense

will proportionate

perfect tense

has proportionated

continuous tense

is proportionating

singular

proportionate

positive degree

proportionate

infinitive

to proportionate

gerund

proportionating

participle

proportionating

Origin and Evolution of proportionate

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'proportionate' originated from the Latin word 'proportionatus' which is derived from the verb 'proportionare' meaning to adjust in relation to something else.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'proportionate' has retained its original meaning of being in proportion to something else, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense to describe something that is appropriate or fitting in relation to something else.