1
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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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The Inspiron 14 Plus is proportioned like the Acer Swift 14 AI, at 0.7 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches.
—PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Uranium enrichment involves removing uranium-238 and increasing the proportion of uranium-235, which supports the fission chain reaction needed for nuclear power and weapons.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
Noun
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Those sides beat West Germany and Spain in their finals, providing a symmetry to Carsley’s finals that seemed almost too good to be true.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There's a tragic kind of symmetry in the way Carmen Berzatto, a guy who grew up in household devoid of nurturing, later devotes his life to caring for strangers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River — drowning portions of the state's Hill Country.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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When Harris was asked about the Biden administration’s relationship with Israel’s prime minister, CBS producers used different portions of her answer on two programs.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Instead, use a solution with a ratio of one-part vinegar to four-parts water.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Still, the popular musical was at a healthy attendance/capacity ratio of 96% last week, though average ticket price was off more than $20 to $96.02.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The size of this deal suggests that Google may continue its policy of deep discounts for the previous generation’s flagship phone.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The size of these grants depended on the time involved and number of teachers working on the projects.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu has to balance the demands of his American ally with the far-right parties in his governing coalition, which hold the key to his political survival and oppose ending the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Brooding, tense works that balance slow-burn character exploration/interrogation with sudden bursts of action and high drama.—
Teddy Wayne
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Noun
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However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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According to second-quarter data crunched by Edmunds.com, the share of new-vehicle buyers to commit to monthly payments of $1,000 or more hit an all-time high of 19.3%, or nearly 1 in 5 consumers.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In January, Overhaul projected a year-on-year cargo theft rate increase of 22 percent by the end of 2025.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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In early May, as tariff rates spiked, nearly 50 people joined the second meeting of the Pedal Builders Support Group, double the turnout of its inaugural call.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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