Definition of proportional
: a number or quantity in a proportion
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First Known Use of proportional
14th century
Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
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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Information theory says that the optimal encoding makes the length of each symbol (in bits) proportional to the negative logarithm of its probability.
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Scholarships were awarded proportional to states’ numbers of graduating seniors.
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The Senate budget proposal calls for proportional cuts to TOPS, higher education and a variety of other services, but not health care services.
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Sunday's election was the first to be held under the country's new proportional voting system, which allocates seats based on the share of the vote received, instead of the former winner-takes-all system.
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The law implements a proportional system that awards seats by the share of vote received, instead of the former winner-takes-all system in each district.
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The law implements a proportional system that awards seats by the share of vote received, instead of the former winner-takes-all system in each district.
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Schools systems receive a share proportional to their enrollment.
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Pompeo has said Washington would not follow its traditional and failed strategy of offering the North concessions like the lifting of sanctions and financial aid in return for proportional steps by Pyongyang to decommission its weapons.
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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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