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pro rata

UK/ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/

pro rata adverb: of an allocation, in proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated.

Adverb

pro rata (not comparable)

  1. Of an allocation, in proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated.
    • Tenants who have given 30 days' notice who do not leave on the last day of the month will be charged on a pro rata basis.
    • The workers' overtime is calculated on pro rata basis.

pro rata meaning in Tamil and Kannada

pro rata in Tamil

வீதப்படி, விகிதப்படி

pro rata in Kannada

ದಾಮಾಷಾ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಅದೇ ದರದಲ್ಲಿ, ಪ್ರಮಾಣಾನುಗುಣವಾಗಿ, ಧಾರಣೆ ಇರುವಂತೆ

Forms of pro rata

alternative formprorata
alternative formpro-rata

Origin of pro rata

From Latin prō (“according to”) + ratus (“calculated”).

Questions about pro rata

What does pro rata mean?
Pro rata means of an allocation, in proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated.
What is pro rata in Tamil?
Pro rata in Tamil is வீதப்படி, விகிதப்படி. See Pro rata meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pro rata?
Pro rata is an adverb.
How do you pronounce pro rata?
Pro rata is pronounced /ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/ (UK).

Words near pro rata in the dictionary

  1. pro memoria
  2. pro memorias
  3. pro nav
  4. pro parte
  5. pro per
  6. pro rata
  7. pro re nata
  8. pro se
  9. pro shop
  10. pro shops
  11. pro skirt

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