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Corresponding appropriately in size, amount, or degree to something else.

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proportionate

The time allotted to each topic was proportionate to its complexity.
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Parity in booking access did not require every fitting to last exactly the same number of minutes. Instead, the time allowed could remain proportionate to the work involved while each performer had an equal chance to arrange it.
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