Proportionate
(adjective)
- Being in the right or appropriate ratio or relation to something else.
- 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:
- The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
- The new plan would result in a more proportionate distribution of resources.
- The proportionate increase in income has led to a better standard of living.
- The proportionate amount of the ingredients in the recipe resulted in a delicious cake.
- The proportionate representation of different groups in the company is important for diversity and inclusion.