proportionmentn.

Brit.

/prəˈpɔːʃnm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/prəˈpɔrʃ(ə)nm(ə)nt/,

/pərˈpɔrʃ(ə)nm(ə)nt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: proportion v., -ment suffix.

Etymology: < proportion v. + -ment suffix. Compare earlier proportioning n., proportionating n.

The action or fact of proportioning something; proportional distribution, adjustment, or arrangement; †allocation (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > [noun] > in due proportion

proportionc1395

commoderation?a1425

modulation1531

commensuration1626

proportionment1697

1697 W. Molyneux Let. 20 July in J. Locke Corr. (1981) VI. 165 I doubt not but Sir R. Blacmore..had a regard to the proportionment of the Projective Motion to the Vis Centripeta.

1784 Acts Council & Gen. Assembly State New Jersey 124 If the Contractor of any County furnished the Articles enumerated at higher or lower Rates than those fixed in the Act, the Surplus or Balance should be charged or credited to such County in the Proportionment of the Taxes to be laid thereon.

1827 A. W. Fonblanque Eng. under Seven Admin. (1837) I. 77 The proportionment of the fine..for certain offences is left to the discretion of the Magistrate.

1842 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 5 138/2 The machinery..in every particular of its structure, proportionment, and disposition, manifests the most eminent engineering ability.

1908 Times 18 Nov. 17/5 The difficulty of such perfect proportionment and mixture has..been apparently overcome by..the introduction of the salts by means of an atomized aqueous solution.

1958 J. Hofinger in G. S. Sloyan Shaping Christian Message x. 234 In this way the training of sisters would be assured a unity of approach and a realistic proportionment to the actual needs.

1998 Tire Business (Nexis) 13 Apr. 1 Both bills do several broad things all highway users want. These include attempts at more equitable proportionment of highway money between the states.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	proportionment
释义	proportionmentn. Brit. /prəˈpɔːʃnm(ə)nt/, U.S. /prəˈpɔrʃ(ə)nm(ə)nt/, /pərˈpɔrʃ(ə)nm(ə)nt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: proportion v., -ment suffix. Etymology: < proportion v. + -ment suffix. Compare earlier proportioning n., proportionating n. The action or fact of proportioning something; proportional distribution, adjustment, or arrangement; †allocation (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > [noun] > in due proportion proportionc1395 commoderation?a1425 modulation1531 commensuration1626 proportionment1697 1697 W. Molyneux Let. 20 July in J. Locke Corr. (1981) VI. 165 I doubt not but Sir R. Blacmore..had a regard to the proportionment of the Projective Motion to the Vis Centripeta. 1784 Acts Council & Gen. Assembly State New Jersey 124 If the Contractor of any County furnished the Articles enumerated at higher or lower Rates than those fixed in the Act, the Surplus or Balance should be charged or credited to such County in the Proportionment of the Taxes to be laid thereon. 1827 A. W. Fonblanque Eng. under Seven Admin. (1837) I. 77 The proportionment of the fine..for certain offences is left to the discretion of the Magistrate. 1842 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 5 138/2 The machinery..in every particular of its structure, proportionment, and disposition, manifests the most eminent engineering ability. 1908 Times 18 Nov. 17/5 The difficulty of such perfect proportionment and mixture has..been apparently overcome by..the introduction of the salts by means of an atomized aqueous solution. 1958 J. Hofinger in G. S. Sloyan Shaping Christian Message x. 234 In this way the training of sisters would be assured a unity of approach and a realistic proportionment to the actual needs. 1998 Tire Business (Nexis) 13 Apr. 1 Both bills do several broad things all highway users want. These include attempts at more equitable proportionment of highway money between the states. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1697
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