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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2
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
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 June 2025
The new species was identified by its DNA, body proportions, size, scale pattern, texture, pores and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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
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Noun
And though plastic surgeons tell PEOPLE that each procedure is unique and tailored to a person's particular proportions and frame, many people are taking notes about what their favorite celebrities have gotten to help inform their own conversations.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 June 2025
The new species was identified by its DNA, body proportions, size, scale pattern, texture, pores and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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What stayed with her was the symmetry in their stories.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Flos Chiara floor lamp Ferm Living desert 2-seater outdoor sofa Ferm Living symmetry mirror Ferm Living Olles storage table Hay Hay was founded in 2002 by a husband and wife team in Denmark and continues to be a leader in Scandinavian design.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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That involves both the Medicaid portion of the bill as well as the state and local tax deduction, which remain in flux.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Different portions of the vehicle illuminate then deactivate while the car is charging to give a visual countdown as to when the car is full of electrons and ready for the journey that awaits.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Trading close to $270, CRM’s P/S ratio of 6.7x is below its three-year average of 8.6x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Fed now wants the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio to be applied on a bank-by-bank basis, depending on each firm's mix of assets.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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When selecting flowering trees for the landscape, pay attention to site conditions and plan for the tree’s mature size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Before the White House released its detailed budget proposal in May, NASA and other federal agencies were already scrambling to respond to the Trump administration's directives to shrink the size of the government.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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However, policymakers are balancing risks from potentially higher inflation against some chance of a deteriorating labor market.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Read more Banking on AI: Firms such as BNY balance high risk with the potential for transformative tech.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Conversely, negative correlations suggest a competitive or inhibitory relationship, pointing to the potential for gut fungi to influence bacterial populations and vice versa.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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Part of the issue, according to the report, is an outdated metric of success and correlation between business and year-over-year growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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Two of the industry’s biggest companies filed for bankruptcy this month, and all have taken a big hit to their share prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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CarMax reported its 2025 first quarter earnings, causing a rise in share price.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Israel says its missile defense success rate stands at greater than 90% against Iran's attacks in the ongoing aerial war.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Things to watch are already 9th in bullpen innings, middle to slightly bottom of the pack in K and BB rates.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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