pro|por|tion|a|ble

pro|por|tion|a|ble
pro|por|tion|a|ble «pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, -POHR-», adjective.
Archaic. being in due proportion; proportional: »

For us to levy power Proportionable to the enemy Is all impossible (Shakespeare).


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  • dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro — pro·bate; pro·ba·tion·ary; pro·bos·cid·ea; pro·bos·ci·de·an; pro·ca·vi·id; pro·ce·dur·al; pro·ce·dure; pro·ceed; pro·ce·leus·mat·ic; pro·cess; pro·ces·sion; pro·ces·sion·al; pro·chordate; pro·claim; pro·clit·ic; pro·coe·lia; pro·coe·li·an;… …   English syllables

  • por — ag·a·por·nis; ap·por·tion; ap·por·tion·ment; as·por·ta·tion; cel·le·por·i·dae; col·por·tage; col·por·teur; cor·por·i·fy; cryp·to·por·ti·cus; de·por·ta·tion; di·a·por·tha·ce·ae; di·a·por·the; dis·pro·por·tion·a·tion; ex·por·ta·tion;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

  • Disproportionable — Dis pro*por tion*a*ble, a. Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. {Dis pro*por tion*a*ble*ness}, n. Hammond. {Dis pro*por tion*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Disproportionableness — Disproportionable Dis pro*por tion*a*ble, a. Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. {Dis pro*por tion*a*ble*ness}, n. Hammond. {Dis pro*por tion*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Disproportionably — Disproportionable Dis pro*por tion*a*ble, a. Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. {Dis pro*por tion*a*ble*ness}, n. Hammond. {Dis pro*por tion*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Proportionable — Pro*por tion*a*ble, a. Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional; also, proportional; proportionate. {Pro*por tion*a*ble*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] But eloquence may exist without a proportionable degree of wisdom. Burke. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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