Where does “proportionate” come from?
Proportionate comes from Latin proportionatus, the past participle of proportionare, meaning to adjust or regulate in proper relation.
proportionate (English): In proportion; proportional; commensurable;...
Definitions
- In proportion; proportional; commensurable;...
Ancestry of “proportionate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | proportionatus | proportioned, proportionate |
Words derived from “proportionate”