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proportion


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verb
pro·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
3
: apportion, allot

First Known Use of PROPORTION

14th century

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