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Proportion
prəˈpɔːʃn
Proportion definitions
noun
proportion
proportions
- a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
"the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising"
part portion amount quantity bit piece percentage section segment share quota division fraction measure- the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio
"the proportion of examination to coursework"
- 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"
- dimensions; size
"the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him"
- the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole
"perceptions of colour, form, harmony, and proportion"
verb
proportion
proportioned
proportioning
proportions
- adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else
"a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue"