Definition of proportionately in English:
proportionately
adverb prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)nətliprəˈpɔrʃ(ə)nətli
In a way that corresponds in size or amount to something else.
the risk of harm increases proportionately with the dose
a small rise in price will cause a proportionately smaller drop in sales
Example sentencesExamples
- If you need more liquid, just increase the amounts proportionately.
- I think it will raise costs for everyone, but the cost for a small firm will be proportionately larger.
- He wants the assets to be shared proportionately so that all members of the scheme get the same level of protection.
- The stream went from wide and shallow to thin and proportionately deep.
- As they get bigger, they get proportionately cheaper to manage.
- Insurers will reduce their payout proportionately, if you haven't insured your home fully.
- They have to pay proportionately more for the rest of their life.
- If you haven't worked for the full 44 years, your pension is reduced proportionately.
- Tax rates will be raised but revenues will not rise proportionately or at all.
- Maintenance costs increase proportionately until costs exceed residual value.
Definition of proportionately in US English:
proportionately
adverbprəˈpɔrʃ(ə)nətliprəˈpôrSH(ə)nətlē
In a way that corresponds in size or amount to something else.
the risk of harm increases proportionately with the dose
a small rise in price will cause a proportionately smaller drop in sales
Example sentencesExamples
- If you haven't worked for the full 44 years, your pension is reduced proportionately.
- I think it will raise costs for everyone, but the cost for a small firm will be proportionately larger.
- The stream went from wide and shallow to thin and proportionately deep.
- He wants the assets to be shared proportionately so that all members of the scheme get the same level of protection.
- They have to pay proportionately more for the rest of their life.
- Insurers will reduce their payout proportionately, if you haven't insured your home fully.
- Maintenance costs increase proportionately until costs exceed residual value.
- If you need more liquid, just increase the amounts proportionately.
- As they get bigger, they get proportionately cheaper to manage.
- Tax rates will be raised but revenues will not rise proportionately or at all.