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proration

/pɹˌoʊɹˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
pro-ra-tion
IPA
/pɹˌoʊɹˈeɪʃən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In budgeting, the proportional distribution or allocation of parameters, such as noise power and transmission losses, among a number of tandem-connected items, such as equipment, cables, links, or trunks, in order to balance the performance of communications circuits.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In a telephone switching center, the distribution or allocation of equipment or components proportionally among a number of functions, to provide a requisite grade of service.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In the insurance industry, the act of taking money that is currently due from the insurance company and moving it to the patient, knowing that the dollar amount being moved is due from the patient as a deductible, coinsurance, or copayment amount.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From prorate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

prorations (plural)

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce proration?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˌoʊɹˈeɪʃən/.
What does proration mean?
In budgeting, the proportional distribution or allocation of parameters, such as noise power and transmission losses, among a number of tandem-connected items, such as equipment, cables, links, or trunks, in order to balance the performance of communications circuits.
Where does proration come from?
From prorate + -ion.

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