proportioned
[ pruh-pawr-shuhnd, -pohr- ]
/ prəˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr- /
adjective
adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
having proportions as specified: a badly proportioned room.
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Origin of proportioned
First recorded in 1350–1400, proportioned is from the Middle English word proporcioned.See proportion, -ed2
OTHER WORDS FROM proportioned
non·pro·por·tioned, adjectiveun·der·pro·por·tioned, adjectiveun·pro·por·tioned, adjectivewell-pro·por·tioned, adjectiveWords nearby proportioned
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