proportional

as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue

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Recent Examples on the Web Products or services that can be easily replicated or delivered on a larger scale without proportional increases in cost are key to reaching and surpassing $1 million. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 This produces a single score that is proportional to the overall risk of concussion during cycling. Seb Stott, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024 This group accounts for the rapid proportional rise in Asian Americans admitted to selective schools. Robert L. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 July 2024 This means that alleviation of the disease could be proportional to its psychological component. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for proportional 

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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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