proportionable

American  

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nuh-buhl, -pohr-] / prəˈpɔr ʃə nə bəl, -ˈpoʊr- /

adjective

1. being in due proportion; proportional.

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Other Word Forms

• nonproportionable adjective
• proportionability noun
• proportionableness noun
• proportionably adverb
• unproportionable adjective
• unproportionably adverb

Etymology

Origin of proportionable

1350–1400; Middle English proporcionable < Late Latin prōportiōnābilis. See proportion, -able

Example Sentences

When motion is given to the worm then rotation is produced in the roller wheel at a rate proportionable to the pitch of worm and diameter of wheel respectively.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

No appointment to office of any kind was made, except in consideration of a proportionable sum paid down into her own coffers.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

And such hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appears by that act of parliament which hath provided punishments proportionable to the quality of the offence.

From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir

So imperceptibly has this turn of thought entered into our habits of mind, that, without further inquiry, such an application would appear perfectly natural and proportionable.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian

A proportionable tax on houses the best source of revenue, 355.

From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Garnier, Germain