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- Dictionaryproportion/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
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"
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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.
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.
1. : 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.
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.
The proportion of one amount to another is the relationship between the two amounts in terms of how much there is of each thing. Women's bodies tend to have a higher proportion of fat to water. [ + to ]
A proportion is a statement that says that two ratios are equal. They can be used in many everyday situations like comparing sizes, cooking, calculating percentages, and more. Proportions can be written as equivalent fractions or as equal ratios. Example.
Illustrated definition of Proportion: Proportion says that two ratios (or fractions) are equal. Example: 13 26.
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.
proportions, dimensions or size: a rock of gigantic proportions. a portion or part in its relation to the whole: A large proportion of the debt remains. symmetry, harmony, or balance: an architect with a sense of proportion.
[plural] the measurements of something; its size and shape. This method divides the task into more manageable proportions.
