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directly proportional


directly proportional

adj

Definition of DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

: related by direct variation — compare inversely proportional
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Examples of DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

  1. His earnings are directly proportional to the number of units he sells.

First Known Use of DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL

1796

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