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proportionately

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənətli/ /pɹəˈpɔːrʃənətli/

Meanings
adverb
In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

Examples :

"As the pizza was divided, each person received a slice that was proportionately sized to their hunger level. "
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Related Words

Illustration slice

slice noun

/slaɪs/

That which is thin and broad.

"The cake had a beautiful slice, thin and wide, perfect for sharing. "

Illustration pizza

pizza noun

/ˈpiːt.sə/ /ˈpitsə/

A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread dough crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese and other ingredients such as meat, vegetables or fruit

"Want to go out for pizza tonight?"

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration proportionally

proportionally adverb

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ /pɹəˈpɔːɹʃənəli/

In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

"The cost of the pizza will be divided proportionally based on how many slices each person eats. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration proportionate

proportionate verb

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/

To make proportionate.

"The teacher proportionately adjusted the difficulty of the exam to the students' abilities. "

Illustration divided

divided verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /dəˈvaɪdɪd/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

Illustration sized

sized verb

/saɪzd/

To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.

"The tailor sized the new suit to fit the customer perfectly. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration hunger

hunger noun

/ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

A need or compelling desire for food.

"The student's hunger for knowledge made her stay late at the library. "

Illustration proportion

proportion noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

"The proportion of students who chose math as their favorite subject was quite high. "