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Definition of prorate

prorate

/proʊˈreɪt/
(UK: pro-rate)
pro · rate
Adjective:proratable
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Past Simple:prorated
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Past Participle:prorated
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Present Participle:prorating
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prorate Lexical Profile

prorate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

North American To divide, distribute, or assess (a cost, salary, or benefit) proportionately, especially according to the actual fraction of time spent or used.

Example

"Because she moved into the apartment in the middle of the month, the landlord agreed to prorate her first month's rent."

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• Rhymes for prorate

• Nearby Words

props
propulsion
propulsive
prorate
prosaic
prosciutto
prose

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English as a back-formation from the Medieval Latin phrase 'pro rata' (short for 'pro rata parte'), meaning 'according to the calculated share'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prorate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prorate
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