alligate
Having the same proportion or ratioHaving the same proportion or ratio.
/ˈælɪɡeɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having the same proportion or ratio.
Origin
From Latin alligatus (“tied, bound”), past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligFrom Latin alligatus (“tied, bound”), past participle of alligo (“to bind”), from ad + ligo (“to bind”). Doublet of alloy.
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