proportion

[ pruh-pawr-shuhn, -pohr- ]

/ prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr- /

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noun

comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.

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.

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.

the significance of a thing or event that an objective view reveals: You must try to see these mishaps in proportion.

Mathematics. a relation of four quantities such that the first divided by the second is equal to the third divided by the fourth; the equality of ratios. Compare rule of three.

Archaic. analogy; comparison.

verb (used with object)

to adjust in proper proportion or relation, as to size, quantity, etc.

to balance or harmonize the proportions of.

Origin of proportion

1350–1400; Middle English proporcio(u)n < Latin prōportiōn- (stem of prōportiō) symmetry, analogy. See pro-¹, portion

SYNONYMS FOR proportion

1 comparison.

5 share.

6 distribution, arrangement. See symmetry.

10 regulate, arrange, balance, harmonize.

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OTHER WORDS FROM proportion

pro·por·tion·er, noun pro·por·tion·less, adjective mis·pro·por·tion, noun re·pro·por·tion, verb (used with object)

su·per·pro·por·tion, noun

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proportion

/ (prəˈpɔːʃən) /

noun

the relationship between different things or parts with respect to comparative size, number, or degree; relative magnitude or extent; ratio

the correct or desirable relationship between parts of a whole; balance or symmetry

a part considered with respect to the whole

(plural) dimensions or size a building of vast proportions

a share, part, or quota

maths a relationship that maintains a constant ratio between two variable quantities x increases in direct proportion to y

maths a relationship between four numbers or quantities in which the ratio of the first pair equals the ratio of the second pair

verb (tr)

to adjust in relative amount, size, etc

to cause to be harmonious in relationship of parts

Derived forms of proportion

proportionable, adjective proportionability, noun proportionably, adverb proportionment, noun

Word Origin for proportion

C14: from Latin prōportiō (a translation of Greek analogia), from phrase prō portione, literally: for (its, his, one's) portion

Scientific definitions for misproportion

proportion

[ prə-pôr′shən ]

A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, and d, are said to be in proportion if ab = cd.

Idioms and Phrases with misproportion

proportion

see out of proportion.

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