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    proportional
    /prəˈpɔːʃən(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. corresponding in size or amount to something else: "the punishment should be proportional to the crime"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPORTIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROPORTIONAL definition: 1. If two amounts are proportional, they change at the same rate so that the relationship between…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proportionalProportional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity. b. : having the same or a constant ratio. corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional. 2. : regulated or determined in size or degree with reference to proportions. a proportional system of immigration quotas.

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

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPORTIONAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / prəˈpɔr·ʃə·n ə l / (also proportionate, us / prəˈpɔr·ʃə·nət /) Add to word list. in correct relation to: The degree of punishment is meant to be proportional to the seriousness of the crime. mathematics. Proportional also means that two things have the same size relationship or ratio.

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

    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. b. (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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proportionalProportional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The adjective proportional describes something that has a relative size or amount to something else. When you're a mom, you know it's best to make sure chores are given out proportional amounts according to age and size of your kids.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › proportionalProportional - definition of proportional by The Free Dictionary

    1. Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion. 2. Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding: Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime. 3. Mathematics Having the same or a constant ratio. n. One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › proportional_nproportional, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word proportional mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word proportional, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. proportional has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (Middle English) chemistry (1820s) See meaning & use

  10. www.cuemath.com › commercial-math › proportionWhat is Proportion - Definition, Formula, Examples - Cuemath

    Proportion is a mathematical comparison between two numbers. Explore and learn more about proportion, types of proportion with concepts, definition, tips and tricks, examples, and solutions

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › proportionalProportional Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Proportional definition: Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion.