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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.
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:
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.
