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   Pro·por·tion·al

   /prəˈpôrSH(ə)nəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. corresponding in size or amount to something else: "the punishment should be proportional to the crime"
   • ▪ (of a variable quantity) having a constant ratio to another quantity.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin proportionalis, from proportio(n-) (see proportion).

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

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   Mathematics. (of two quantities) 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. (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.

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   Intro to proportional relationships. To know if a relationship is proportional, you should look at the ratios between the two variables. If the ratio is always the same, the relationship is proportional. If the ratio changes, the relationship is not proportional.

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

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   : harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole : balance, symmetry. 2. a. : proper or equal share. each did her proportion of the work. b. : quota, percentage. 3. : the relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree : ratio. 4. : size entry 1, dimension. 5.

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

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   2 days ago · 2. being in or characterized by proportion. 3. of, pertaining to, or based on proportion; relative. 4. Math. a. (of two quantities) 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.

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

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   Illustrated definition of Proportional: When quantities have the same relative size. In other words they have the same ratio. Example: A ropes...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproportional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

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   adjective. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'. “the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime”. synonyms: relative. proportionate. being in due proportion. noun. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion. see more.