Prorate

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prorate \Pro*rate"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prorated}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Prorating}.] [From L. pro rata (sc. parte) according
     to a certain part, in proportion.]
     To divide or distribute proportionally; to assess pro rata.
     [U.S.]
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  prorate
       v 1: make a proportional settlement or distribution
       2: divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for
          the rest of the month"

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  24 Moby Thesaurus words for "prorate":
     ask, assess, charge, charge for, demand, divide, divvy, exact,
     impose, levy, make dutiable, parcel, portion, pro rata, proportion,
     proportionate, quota, ration, require, share, shift, stick for,
     tax, tithe