proportionating

prəˈpɔːʃəneɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of proportionating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

balance

TECH.

causing to be in proportion

TECH.

The proportionating factor ensures all parts are balanced.

balancing

equalizing

ratio

TECH.

adjusting to maintain a ratio

TECH.

A proportionating valve helps in adjusting the fluid flow.

balancing

equalizing

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Origin of proportionating

Latin, proportio (proportion)

Examples of proportionating in a sentence

A proportionating valve is essential for this system.
The proportionating mechanism ensures balanced fuel distribution.
A proportionating device is crucial for accurate measurements.

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French:proportionnel, équilibrant, ...
German:ausgleichend, verhältniswahrend, ...
Italian:bilanciante, regolante, ...
Spanish:proporcionante, ajustador de proporción, ...
Portuguese:proporcional, ...
Chinese:平衡, 成比例, ...
Japanese:比例させる, 調整する, ...
Arabic:مُوازِن, مُعَدِّل النِّسَب, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁוֶּה פְּרוֹפּוֹרְצְיוֹת, מְתַאֵם יַחַס, ...
Russian:пропорционирующий, регулирующий, ...
Ukrainian:пропорційний, регулюючий, ...
Hindi:अनुपातित करने वाला, अनुपात समायोजक, ...
Bengali:অনুপাতিত করা, অনুপাত সামঞ্জস্য করা, ...
Catalan:proporcionant, ajustant proporció, ...
Czech:poměrový, poměrovací, ...
Danish:proportionerende, justerende forhold, ...
Dutch:proportioneel, regelend, ...
Greek:αναλογικός, ρυθμιστικός, ...
Hungarian:arányosító, arányszabályozó, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យមានសមាមាត្រ, ដែលកែសម្រួលឱ្យរក្សាសមាមាត្រ, ...
Korean:비례하는, 조절하는, ...
Persian:متناسب کننده, تنظیم کننده نسبت, ...
Polish:wyrównujący proporcje, regulujący proporcje, ...
Portuguese (BR):proporcionando, ajustando proporção, ...
Romanian:proporțional, reglabil, ...
Swedish:proportionerande, justerande, ...
Thai:ทำให้สมดุล, ปรับอัตราส่วน, ...
Turkish:orantılı, oranlayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:cân đối, điều chỉnh, ...

proportionate

prəˈpɔːrʃənət

Definition of proportionate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

size amount degree

matching in size, amount, or degree

The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.

commensurate

equivalent

Verb

tr.

adjustment

Rare

change something so it matches another in size or balance

Rare

You must proportionate the ingredients for the recipe.

adjust

balance

scale

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Origin of proportionate

Latin, pro (for) + portio (part)

Examples of proportionate in a sentence

They received proportionate shares of the profits.
Proportionate the funding across all departments.
Proportionate staff numbers to match patient demand.

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French:proportionné, proportionner, ...
German:proportional, angleichen, ...
Italian:proporzionato, proporzionare, ...
Spanish:proporcional, proporcionar, ...
Portuguese:proporcional, proporcionar, ...
Chinese:相称, 按比例调整, ...
Japanese:釣り合った, 比例させる, ...
Arabic:مُتَنَاسِب, وَازَنَ, ...
Hebrew:מִידָּתִי, לְהַתְאִים בְּיַחַס, ...
Russian:соразмерный, пропорционально соотнести, ...
Ukrainian:співмірний, пропорціонувати, ...
Hindi:समानुपाती, अनुपात में लाना, ...
Bengali:সমানুপাতিক, সামঞ্জস্য করা, ...
Catalan:proporcionat, ajustar, ...
Czech:přiměřený, upravit v poměru, ...
Danish:afpasset, afpasse, ...
Dutch:evenredig, in verhouding brengen, ...
Greek:ανάλογος, προσαρμόζω αναλογικά, ...
Hungarian:arányos, arányosítani, ...
Khmer:សមស្រប, កំណត់សមាមាត្រ, ...
Korean:상응하는, 비율을 맞추다, ...
Persian:متناسب, متناسب کردن, ...
Polish:współmierny, dostosować proporcjonalnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):proporcional, ajustar, ...
Romanian:proporțional, a proporționa, ...
Swedish:proportionerlig, anpassa, ...
Thai:ได้สัดส่วน, ปรับสัดส่วน, ...
Turkish:orantılı, orantılamak, ...
Vietnamese:tương xứng, cân chỉnh, ...

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