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pro·rate
(prō-rāt′, prō′rāt′)v. pro·rat·ed, pro·rat·ing, pro·rates
v.tr.
To divide, distribute, or assess proportionately.
v.intr.
To settle affairs on the basis of proportional distribution.
[From pro rata.]
pro·rat′a·ble adj.
pro·ra′tion n.
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prorate
(prəʊˈreɪt; ˈprəʊreɪt)vb
chiefly US and Canadian to divide, assess, or distribute (something) proportionately
[C19: from pro rata]
proˈratable adj
proˈration n
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pro•rate
(proʊˈreɪt, ˈproʊˌreɪt)v. -rat•ed, -rat•ing. v.t.
1. to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
v.i. 2. to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution.
[1855–60, Amer.; partial translation of pro rata]
pro•rat′a•ble, adj.
pro•ra′tion, n.
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prorate
Past participle: prorated
Gerund: prorating
| Imperative |
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| prorate |
| prorate |
| Present |
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| I prorate |
| you prorate |
| he/she/it prorates |
| we prorate |
| you prorate |
| they prorate |
| Preterite |
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| I prorated |
| you prorated |
| he/she/it prorated |
| we prorated |
| you prorated |
| they prorated |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am prorating |
| you are prorating |
| he/she/it is prorating |
| we are prorating |
| you are prorating |
| they are prorating |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have prorated |
| you have prorated |
| he/she/it has prorated |
| we have prorated |
| you have prorated |
| they have prorated |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was prorating |
| you were prorating |
| he/she/it was prorating |
| we were prorating |
| you were prorating |
| they were prorating |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had prorated |
| you had prorated |
| he/she/it had prorated |
| we had prorated |
| you had prorated |
| they had prorated |
| Future |
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| I will prorate |
| you will prorate |
| he/she/it will prorate |
| we will prorate |
| you will prorate |
| they will prorate |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have prorated |
| you will have prorated |
| he/she/it will have prorated |
| we will have prorated |
| you will have prorated |
| they will have prorated |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be prorating |
| you will be prorating |
| he/she/it will be prorating |
| we will be prorating |
| you will be prorating |
| they will be prorating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been prorating |
| you have been prorating |
| he/she/it has been prorating |
| we have been prorating |
| you have been prorating |
| they have been prorating |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been prorating |
| you will have been prorating |
| he/she/it will have been prorating |
| we will have been prorating |
| you will have been prorating |
| they will have been prorating |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been prorating |
| you had been prorating |
| he/she/it had been prorating |
| we had been prorating |
| you had been prorating |
| they had been prorating |
| Conditional |
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| I would prorate |
| you would prorate |
| he/she/it would prorate |
| we would prorate |
| you would prorate |
| they would prorate |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have prorated |
| you would have prorated |
| he/she/it would have prorated |
| we would have prorated |
| you would have prorated |
| they would have prorated |
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Verb 1. prorate - make a proportional settlement or distribution
prorate - divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month"
settle - dispose of; make a financial settlement
2. prorate - divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month"
compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
prorate - make a proportional settlement or distribution
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