Proportionate

usgb/prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
adjective

The same in size, amount, or degree compared to something else.

The punishment for the offense must be proportionate to the crime.
Visual representation of "proportionate" - The same in size, amount, or degree compared to something else

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  • proportionate response
  • proportionate amount
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Fair Comparison

Use 'proportionate' to compare fairness between sizes, amounts, or degrees of things.

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They shared the profits in a proportionate manner, based on their investments.
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Measure Justice

'Proportionate' often relates to justice, meaning the punishment fits the crime.

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The judge issued a proportionate sentence, considering the minor nature of the offense.
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Avoiding Excess

Describes actions or measures that avoid being excessive or insufficient.

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The response was proportionate to the threat, neither overbearing nor weak.
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