PRORATES

Verb

prorates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prorate

Anagrams

• praetors, prætors

Source: Wiktionary


PRORATE

Pro*rate", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Prorating.] Etym: [From L. pro rata (sc. parte) according to a certain part, in proportion.]

Definition: To divide or distribute proportionally; to assess pro rata. [U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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