Definition of proportional
: a number or quantity in a proportion
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First Known Use of proportional
14th century
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Definition of proportional
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: corresponding in size, degree, or intensity
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: having the same or a constant ratio
- corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional
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: regulated or determined in size or degree with reference to proportions
- a proportional system of immigration quotas
Examples of proportional in a Sentence
The features of the face in the drawing are proportional.
the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue
Recent Examples of proportional from the Web
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Our data suggest that more people of color and women are using dockless bikes than [Capital Bikeshare] on a proportional basis.
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The system is broadly, though not entirely, proportional.
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But any stake sale involves the partners giving up a proportional stream of future income.
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Most players getting those deals, even All-Stars, can't produce proportional value on the court.
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Gone, in other words, is the traditional arrangement where shareholders who put their money on the line get a proportional say in how companies operate.
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Hint: Look at his limbs A man may be attractive because of his curly, blond hair or slick pin-striped suit, but strip everything away and one luring piece remains, a new study finds: how proportional his body is, especially his legs.
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The story’s publication did not reverberate with the explosive force proportional to the scale of the allegation.
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This suggests that the gerbils could experience an accurate representation of loudness that is proportional to how strongly neurons are activated by light.
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First Known Use of proportional
15th century
proportional Synonyms
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Antonyms
Near Antonyms
asymmetrical (or asymmetric), distorted, irregular, lopsided, nonsymmetrical, twisted, unsymmetrical;
Phrases
in proportion;
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
PROPORTIONAL Defined for English Language Learners
proportional
Definition of proportional for English Language Learners
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: having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something
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: having parts that are the correct or appropriate size in relation to each other
PROPORTIONAL Defined for Kids
Definition of proportional for Students
: having a direct relationship to something in size, number, or amount
- The children received allowances proportional to their ages.
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proportionally
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