1. to adjust or arrange something so that its parts are in correct or pleasing proportion to each other
Usage: formal; often used in design, architecture, or mathematics
2. to make something correspond in size, degree, or extent to something else
Usage: formal

Examples

• The architect proportionates the building's columns to match its overall height.
• She proportionates the ingredients in the recipe to serve ten people instead of four.
• The designer proportionates the window sizes to the wall dimensions for visual harmony.
• He proportionates his spending to his monthly income.
• The artist proportionates the figure's limbs to create a realistic human form.