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   Pro·por·tion

   /prəˈpôrSH(ə)n/

   

   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 exams to schoolwork" 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 in size or shape between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole: "perceptions of color, 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. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Proportion_(mathematics)Proportion (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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   A proportion is a mathematical statement expressing equality of two ratios. [1] [2] a and d are called extremes, b and c are called means . Proportion can be written as , where ratios are expressed as fractions . Such a proportion is known as geometrical proportion, [3] not to be confused with arithmetical proportion and harmonic proportion .

3. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › proportionProportion Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary)

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   Proportion says that two ratios (or fractions) are equal. Example: 1/3 = 2/6. See: Equivalent Fractions. Proportions. Illustrated definition of Proportion: Proportion says that two ratios (or fractions) are equal.

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

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   Proportion is about balance and how things fit together harmoniously. For example "That hound dog's tiny legs look out of proportion to that big fat body." The prefix comes from the Latin pro meaning "on behalf of, for." If you're Proportion likes portions, and for them to be the right size.

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

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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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   2 days ago · proportion in British English. (prəˈpɔːʃən ) noun. 1. the relationship between different things or parts with respect to comparative size, number, or degree; relative magnitude or extent; ratio. 2. the correct or desirable relationship between parts of a whole; balance or symmetry. 3.

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

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   a part of a total number or amount: Children make up a large proportion of the world's population. The class consists of both men and women in roughly equal proportions. out of proportion. If something is out of proportion, it is much bigger or smaller than it should be, when compared to other things:

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

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PROPORTION. 1. [count] : an amount that is a part of a whole. Some of the money goes to cover expenses, but a large proportion [= portion, percentage] is donated to charity. — usually + of. These expenses account for only a small proportion of our budget.