Proportion - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |prəˈpɔːrʃn|  American pronunciation of the word proportion
Brit.  |prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word proportion

noun

- the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- magnitude or extent (syn: dimension)
a building of vast proportions
- balance among the parts of something (syn: symmetry)
- the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree (syn: ratio)
an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations
a dry martini has a large proportion of gin
- harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) (syn: balance, proportionality)

verb

- give pleasant proportions to
- adjust in size relative to other things

Extra examples

His ears were drawn out of proportion with his head.

The size of the window seems out of proportion with the height of the wall.

The proportion of women to men at my college was about five women to one man.

Weight increases in proportion to height.

Her head is ridiculously big in proportion to her body.

The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years.

Every parent is asked to contribute a proportion of the total cost.

The decision affects a significant proportion of the population.

Although the majority of offenders are men, a small proportion - about 5 percent - are women.

What's the proportion of boys to girls in your class?

The rewards you get in this job are in direct proportion to the effort you put in.

Builders must learn about scale and proportion.

Reduce the drawing so that all the elements stay in proportion.

Her feet are small in proportion to her height.

The porch is out of proportion with (=too big or too small when compared with) the rest of the house.

Word forms

noun
singular: proportion
plural: proportions
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