Standard Lemma guide

prorate

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /pɹoʊˈɹeɪt/
  • /ˈpɹoʊ.ɹeɪt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪt
  • rhymes with -oʊɹeɪt
  • CMU ARPABET: P R OW1 R EY1 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

divide or assess proportionally

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The rent was prorated for the rest of the month

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure

3

verb

Meaning 3

make a proportional settlement or distribution

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: settle

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: разделям пропорционално (razdeljam proporcionalno) — divide proportionately
  • Catalan: prorratejar — divide proportionately
  • French: partager au prorata — divide proportionately
  • French: répartir au prorata — divide proportionately
  • Italian: ripartire in quote — divide proportionately
  • Japanese: 日割りする (hiwari-suru) — divide proportionately
  • Portuguese: ratear — divide proportionately
  • Spanish: prorratear — divide proportionately
  • Spanish: cuotear — divide proportionately