PROPORTIONATELY

proportionately, pro rata

(adverb) in proportion

proportionately, proportionally

(adverb) to a proportionate degree; “your salary will rise proportionately to your workload”

proportionately

(adverb) in proportion; “the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

proportionately (comparative more proportionately, superlative most proportionately)

In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro*por"tion*ate*ly (, adv.

Definition: In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

PROPORTIONATE

Pro*por"tion*ate, a. Etym: [L. proportionatus. See Proportion.]

Definition: Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke.

Pro*por"tion*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proportionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Proportionating.] Etym: [Cf. Proportion, v.]

Definition: To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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