pro rata: Meaning and Definition of
pro ra•ta
Pronunciation: (prō rā'tu, rä'-), [key] - in proportion; according to a certain rate.
pro-ra•ta
Pronunciation: (prō-rā'tu, -rä'-), [key] — adj.
- proportionately determined: a pro-rata share of income.
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