Proportionate (adjective)

  1. Being in the right or appropriate ratio or relation to something else.
  2. Being directly and exactly related in degree, quantity, or amount.

Origin:

From latin proportionatus, from pro- "together" + portionatus, past participle of portionare "to divide into parts", from portion- "a part".

Examples:

  1. The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
  2. The new plan would result in a more proportionate distribution of resources.
  3. The proportionate increase in income has led to a better standard of living.
  4. The proportionate amount of the ingredients in the recipe resulted in a delicious cake.
  5. The proportionate representation of different groups in the company is important for diversity and inclusion.
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