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noun

prə-ˈpȯr-shən How to pronounce proportion (audio)
Definition of proportionnext
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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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proportion

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verb

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as in to portion

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as in to balance

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Recent Examples of proportion
Noun
Real estate accounts for the largest share of South Korean household wealth, Lee added, saying data shows that South Korea is among the countries with the highest proportion of household wealth concentrated in real estate globally. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Davidson is wearing a wig of epic proportions along with what appears to be some facial prosthetics for the movie, which will turn him into the titular character. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Verb
To put that percentage into further context, Newsweek analyzed what similarly proportioned wedding spending would look like for Americans in professions such as construction, nursing and law. — Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for proportion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
  1. symmetry
  2. portion
  3. ratio
  4. size
  5. ration
  6. balance
  7. correlation
  8. share
Noun
  • The balance of Spain’s structure in their passing network is a sight to behold, with connections across the pitch that have a near-perfect symmetry.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Those symmetries mixed scientific observations of the planets’ motions with meaningful numbers and dates in Maya culture.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
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  • Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Jersey Mike’s Stock Still Comes With Concentrated Control Only a relatively small portion of Jersey Mike’s shares is expected to trade publicly after the offering.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Sparky interpreted the drawing, prompted him to use the Pythagorean theorem, and then asked him to form the appropriate ratio.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • For all his wastefulness, those games have still brought 54 goals, a one-in-three ratio.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of ratio
Noun
  • Some of the most dynamic underclassmen college football has to offer this year come in big, fast and versatile sizes and shapes.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Police also found bloody shoeprints throughout the apartment that, based on their size, were believed to belong to a woman, according to the affidavit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
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  • Texas is increasingly steamrolling over landowner rights in the quest for public water, Dalby said, and that could mean that data centers get in line ahead of ranchers when shortages or rationing worsen.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • No treasurer builds payment flows on an instrument that might be rationed.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of ration
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  • Denza says the design meticulously balances aerodynamics, downforce, and cooling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • Midwives delivered the baby using two mobile phone torches balanced on windowsills.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of balance
Noun
  • Beyond establishing a correlation between aid and degree completion, our analyses suggest that even modest financial aid has a significant lifting effect.
    — Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
  • Sarkar proved that every quantum operation is associated with a unique set of observable correlations.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of correlation
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  • New York’s number of millionaires doubled but overall its share compared to other states in the country plummeted, trailing behind Texas, Florida and California, according to the financial think tank Citizens Budget Commission.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Most of the shares being offered will not provide Jersey Mike’s with capital for new restaurants, technology, or international expansion.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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