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Equable vs Proportionate - What's the difference?

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Equable is a related term of proportionate.


As adjectives the difference between equable and proportionate

is that equable is unvarying]], [[calm|calm and steady; constant and uniform while proportionate is in proportion; proportional; commensurable.

As a verb proportionate is

to make proportionate.

equable

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unvarying]], [[calm, Calm and steady; constant and uniform.
  • (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
  • (of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.

    • Synonyms

    * constant, uniform, unvarying * (not easily disturbed) imperturbable, steady, tranquil ----

    proportionate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
  • * John Locke
    • What is proportionate to his transgression.
  • Harmonious and symmetrical.

    • Antonyms

    * (in proportion) disproportionate, nonproportionate, unproportionate * (harmonious and symmetrical)

    Verb

    (proportionat)
  • To make proportionate.

    • See also

    * apportion English heteronyms ----