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   proportion

   /prəˈpɔːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole: "the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising" Similar partportionamountquantitybitpiecepercentagesectionsegmentsharequotadivisionfractionmeasure
   • ▪ the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio: "the proportion of examination to coursework" Similar ratiodistributionrelative amount/numberrelationship
   • ▪ the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole: "the view of what constitutes perfect bodily proportions changes from one generation to the next" Similar sizedimensionsmagnitudemeasurementsmassvolumebulkexpanseextentwidthbreadthscalescoperange
   • ▪ dimensions; size: "the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him" Similar sizedimensionsmagnitudemeasurementsmassvolumebulkexpanseextentwidthbreadthscalescoperange
   • ▪ the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole: "perceptions of colour, form, harmony, and proportion" Similar balancesymmetryharmonycorrespondencecorrelationcongruityagreementconcord

   verb

   • 1. adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else: formal "a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin proportio(n-), from pro portione ‘in respect of (its or a person's) share’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proportionless adjective
   • 2. proportionment noun

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

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   the correct or most attractive relationship between the size of different parts of the same thing or between one thing and another: Your legs are very much in proportion to (= the right size for) the rest of your body. His feet seem very small in proportion to his body.

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

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   The meaning of PROPORTION is harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole : balance, symmetry. How to use proportion in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › proportionPROPORTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the correct or desirable relationship between parts of a whole; balance or symmetry. a part considered with respect to the whole. plural dimensions or size. a building of vast proportions. a share, part, or quota. maths a relationship that maintains a constant ratio between two variable quantities. x increases in direct proportion to y.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproportion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [plural] the measurements of something; its size and shape. This method divides the task into more manageable proportions.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPORTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The proportion of one kind of person or thing in a group is the number of people or things of that kind compared to the total number of people or things in the group. The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROPORTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROPORTION definition: 1. a part of a total number or amount: 2. If something is out of proportion, it is much bigger or…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proportionProportion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of proportion. noun. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree. “an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations” synonyms: ratio. see more. noun. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole. see more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › proportionProportion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PROPORTION meaning: 1 : an amount that is a part of a whole usually + of; 2 : the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things usually singular often + of

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionproportion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /prəˈpɔrʃn/ part of whole. [countable] a part or share of a whole Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand, and silt. The proportion of regular smokers increases with age.

11. www.cuemath.com › commercial-math › proportionWhat is Proportion - Definition, Formula, Examples - Cuemath

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    Proportion is a mathematical comparison between two numbers. Explore and learn more about proportion, types of proportion with concepts, definition, tips and tricks, examples, and solutions