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[ adjective ] being in due proportion

Used in print

(Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. D. D....)

Traditionally , rates_of_pay for retired military_personnel have been proportionate to current rates_of_pay for active personnel .

The 1958 military pay act departed from this established formula by providing_for a 6 % increase rather than a proportionate increase for everyone retired prior to its effective date of June 1 , 1958 .

2
[ adjective ] agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree

Examples

"the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger"

Used in print

(The Atlanta Constitution...)

The jurors said they realize `` a proportionate distribution of these funds might disable this program in our less populous counties '' .

Related terms

commensurate

3
[ adjective ] exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities

Related terms

balanced

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