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    proportional
    /prəˈpɔːʃən(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. corresponding in size or amount to something else: "the punishment should be proportional to the crime"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPORTIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROPORTIONAL definition: 1. If two amounts are proportional, they change at the same rate so that the relationship between…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proportionalProportional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PROPORTIONAL is a number or quantity in a proportion. How to use proportional in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPORTIONAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PROPORTIONAL meaning: 1. If two amounts are proportional, they change at the same rate so that the relationship between…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › proportionalPROPORTIONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. having due proportion; corresponding. Synonyms: proportionate, consonant, accordant, harmonious. being in or characterized by proportion. of, relating to, or based on proportion; relative. Mathematics. (of two quantities) having the same or a constant ratio or relation:

  6. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › proportionalProportional Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary) -...

    When quantities have the same relative size. In other words they have the same ratio. Example: A rope's length and weight are in proportion. When 20m of rope weighs 1kg, then: • 40m of that rope weighs 2kg. • 200m of that rope weighs 10kg.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPORTIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    having the same or a constant ratio or relation. The quantities y and x are proportional if y/x = k, where k is the constant of proportionality. b. (of a first quantity with respect to a second quantity) a constant multiple of. The quantity y is proportional to x if y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › proportionalproportional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    proportional (to something) increasing or decreasing in size, amount or degree according to changes in something else. Salary is proportional to years of experience. The number of teachers appointed is proportional to the total number of students. to be directly/inversely proportional to something. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › proportionalPROPORTIONAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PROPORTIONAL definition: If two amounts are proportional, they change at the same rate so that the relationship between them…. Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › proportionalProportional - definition of proportional by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion. 2. Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding: Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime. 3. Mathematics Having the same or a constant ratio. n. One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proportionalProportional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective proportional describes something that has a relative size or amount to something else. When you're a mom, you know it's best to make sure chores are given out proportional amounts according to age and size of your kids.