verhältnismäßig
Translation
proportionate, proportional, relative, commensurate
Examples
Die Strafe muss verhältnismäßig sein.
The punishment must be proportionate.
Er verdient ein verhältnismäßig hohes Gehalt.
He earns a relatively high salary.
Grammar Patterns
to be predicative The punishment is proportionate.
adverbial + adjective He has a relatively good income.
Similar Words
angemessen (appropriate), relativ (relative), entsprechend (corresponding)
Etymology
From 'Verhältnis' (ratio, proportion) + the suffix '-mäßig' (-like, in the manner of). So, 'in the manner of a ratio'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Verhältnis' (ratio) that is 'mäßig' (moderate), meaning it's well-proportioned.