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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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   • English (US)

     the correct or most attractive relationship between the size...

   • Proportion in Japanese

     PROPORTION translate: 割合, 比率, 割合（わりあい）, 比率（ひりつ）, 均衡（きんこう）,...

   • Traditional

     PROPORTION translate: 數量, 部分;份額, 比率，比例, 大小,...

   • Proportion in Russian

     PROPORTION translate: часть, доля . Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     proportion translate: proporció, percentatge. Learn more in...

   • Znaczenie Proportion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROPORTION definicja: 1. the number or amount of a group or...

   • Proportion in Italian

     proportion translate: parte, percentuale, percentuale,...

   • Proportion: Malay Translation

     PROPORTION translate: bahagian, jumlah. Learn more in the...

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   noun. comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio. Synonyms: comparison. proper relation between things or parts: to have tastes way out of proportion to one's financial means. relative size or extent. proportions, dimensions or size: a rock of gigantic proportions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › proportionproportion 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.

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

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