Uncommon · Knowledge

Pro rata

Adverb or adjective, meaning "in proportion"

Pro rata is an adverb or adjective meaning in equal portions or in proportion. The term is used in many legal and economic contexts. The hyphenated spelling pro-rata for the adjective form is common, as recommended for adjectives by some English-language style guides.

From Wikipedia

Pro rata is an adverb or adjective meaning in equal portions or in proportion. The term is used in many legal and economic contexts. The hyphenated spelling pro-rata for the adjective form is common, as recommended for adjectives by some English-language style guides. In American English, this term has been vernacularized as prorated or pro-rated.

Text: Wikipédia, CC BY-SA 4.0. ·

Related cards

Open

…

Tap to close

…

Confirmation