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noun

prə-ˈpȯr-shən How to pronounce proportion (audio)
Definition of proportionnext
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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body

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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them

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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two

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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something the exact proportions of the room were critical

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proportion

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verb

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as in to portion

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as in to balance

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Recent Examples of proportion
Noun
Hall says that the process can be sped up with quick-cooking grits, but folks will have to figure out the correct proportions of liquid on their own. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Bumblebees absorb two to seven times the proportion of heavy metals that honeybees do in the same environment. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Ferrari pair not only showcased their skills in close-quarters racing, but also reinforced how this new generation of cars is more neatly proportioned around the front wings and the overall chassis size. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 The kitchen is nearby and is generously proportioned for a tiny house of this size. — Adam Williams march 19, New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proportion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
  1. symmetry
  2. portion
  3. ratio
  4. size
  5. ration
  6. balance
  7. correlation
  8. share
Noun
  • Dimensions 8 and 24 harbor special symmetries that the researchers leveraged to cram them with spheres.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The symmetry of the timelines is gorgeous — something as simple as a cut from India Amarteifio, playing the younger Clarissa, to you.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of symmetry
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  • If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When someone makes a charitable payment and receives goods or services in return, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount exceeding the value of the benefit received.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • In some analyses involving individual elements or combinations of rare earths, the odds ratios exceeded 3 or even 4.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The problem was that those ratios depend not only on temperature but also on the composition of the water present in the animal’s body, which was something nobody could pin down for an extinct creature.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratio
Noun
  • Lake Hamilton has a lot of fish that size, but that wasn't always the case.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The plant occupies around 20,000 square meters, with provision drawn into the same building for a second phase of the same size.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of size
Verb
  • The next president should ration his calls on the public’s attention, which, after all, protects his own effectiveness and the country’s.
    — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The bottles are now rationed as well, as each customer can only buy two boxes per week per membership.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of ration
Verb
  • For people with diabetes, carbohydrates and sugars can’t be properly balanced by insulin, causing sugars to build up in the blood instead of entering the cells to provide energy.
    — Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Propulsion matters because an aircraft has to balance the power available to it against the demands of its mission.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of balance
Noun
  • This might be fine for a night or two to diagnose a sleep disorder, but gathering enough data on enough people to sift out long-term statistical correlations just isn’t feasible.
    — Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once the 10-year yield moves above 5%, the relationship between stocks and bonds changes, Sharma said, pointing to historical data showing that the equity-bond correlation becomes positive.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlation
Noun
  • At many schools, legacy students make up roughly the same share of the class as first-generation college students, those who are the first in their immediate families to attend college.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On Vercel, their share rose to 55% in August from 11% in January.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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