Etymology

prorate

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Today it means: To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata. Full definition →

Latin pro
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The story

  1. Latin · derived frompro“according to”
  2. English todayprorate

American English derivation from pro rata, from Latin pro (“according to”) + ratus (“calculated”).

Words from the same roots

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