PRORATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does proration mean? 

• PRORATION (noun)
  The noun PRORATION has 1 sense:

1. the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer

  Familiarity information: PRORATION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRORATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("proration" is a kind of...):

coordination (the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation)

Derivation:

prorate (divide or assess proportionally)

prorate (make a proportional settlement or distribution)