proportion
2proportion
verbpro·por·tionedpro·por·tion·ing\-sh(ə-)niŋ\
Definition of PROPORTION
transitive verb
1
: to adjust (a part or thing) in size relative to other parts or things
2
: to make the parts of harmonious or symmetrical
First Known Use of PROPORTION
14th century
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