prorate

pro·rate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-reyt, proh-reyt]
- /proʊˈreɪt, ˈproʊˌreɪt/
- /prəʊˈreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-reyt, proh-reyt]
- /proʊˈreɪt, ˈproʊˌreɪt/

Definitions of prorate word

verb without object prorate to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution. 1
verb with object prorate to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately. 1
transitive verb prorate pay pro rata, proportionately 1
transitive verb prorate If a cost is prorated, it is divided or assessed in a proportional way. 0
verb prorate to divide, assess, or distribute (something) proportionately 0
verb transitive prorate to divide, assess, or distribute proportionally 0

See all 6 definitions of prorate

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Origin of prorate

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60, Americanism; partial translation of pro rata

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Parts of speech for Prorate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prorate

prorate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prorate

verb prorate

apportion — When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
calibrate — If you calibrate an instrument or tool, you mark or adjust it so that you can use it to measure something accurately.
calibrated — marked with units
deal out — If someone deals out a punishment or harmful action, they punish or harm someone.
dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.

adv prorate

correlatively — so related that each implies or complements the other.
in proportion — balanced

All 24 Synonyms of prorate