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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Additional features include wireless connectivity, and flexible positioning with automatic horizontal and vertical keystone correction for proportional, high-quality image display from multiple angles.
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Thus far, China’s government has reacted to new tariff actions by the Trump administration with relatively restrained words and promises of proportional responses to the American government’s actions.
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Experts think retaliation by nations hit by tariffs will be proportional: Penalties against US exporters will equal what those nations lose from the US tariffs.
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The group is hoping to pressure states to adopt a more proportional distribution of Electoral College votes.
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Then dedicate a proportional area for legitimate storage needs.
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Likewise, the proposal also suggests a proportional distribution of electoral college votes based on how many districts each candidate wins instead of an all or nothing approach, Beginski said.
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The ranking comes from the number of one- and two-star ratings proportional to the population, plus a few other calculations on the grump-o-meter.
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He and Jacob Bekenstein, an Israeli-American theoretical physicist who died in 2015, then concluded that the objects possess an entropy proportional to their surface areas.
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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;
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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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