proportional

²proportional

adj

Definition of PROPORTIONAL

1

a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity b : having the same or a constant ratio <corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional>

2

: regulated or determined in size or degree with reference to proportions <a proportional system of immigration quotas>

— pro·por·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌpȯr-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun

— pro·por·tion·al·ly \-ˈpȯr-shnə-lē, -shə-n^əl-ē\ adverb

Examples of PROPORTIONAL

1. The features of the face in the drawing are proportional.
2. <the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue>

First Known Use of PROPORTIONAL

15th century

Related to PROPORTIONAL

Synonyms: commensurable, commensurate, proportionate, in proportion

Antonyms: disproportionate

Related Words: balanced, symmetrical (or symmetric); correlative, reciprocal; contingent, dependent, relative; akin, comparable, similar

Near Antonyms: asymmetrical (or asymmetric), distorted, irregular, lopsided, nonsymmetrical, twisted, unsymmetrical; unbalanced

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Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb