proportions 1 of 2

noun

plural of proportion
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as in portions
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 ratios
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 dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something the exact proportions of the room were critical

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proportions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of proportion
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as in parts

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as in balances

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Recent Examples of proportions
Noun
The voluminous sleeves add dimension while balancing your proportions, and the adjustable belt cinches the waist for a flattering, customized fit. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Google Books and the Internet Archive represent libraries of unfathomable proportions. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The humanoid features human-scale proportions, a neutral visor instead of a face, and visible mechanical joints. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 The Disneyland horticulture team maintains the natural landscaping that provides realistic proportions for the miniature scenery along the fairy tale boat journey. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 That allows for a total of four folds, which makes for a more stable frame – and beautiful proportions. — New Atlas, 7 July 2026 The big banks on Wall Street began equity research coverage on SpaceX Tuesday, and their bullishness on the rocket company is reaching literary proportions. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Ossant describes the collection as combining sensual tailoring with fluid proportions and restrained transparency, creating an understated confidence that has become synonymous with Vaccarello's creative direction. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Captain and stalwart Tim Ream was directly responsible for the first three Belgium goals, to comic proportions on the third. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
  1. portions
  2. ratios
  3. dimensions
  4. parts
  5. balances
  6. shares
  7. rates
  8. sizes
Noun
  • Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
  • Prosecutors on Thursday aired portions of a recorded interview with Robinson's roommate, Lance Twiggs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • High Quality Protein A healthy protein powder includes a complete protein, which provides all nine essential amino acids in the appropriate ratios necessary to support body functions.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
Definition of ratios
Noun
  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of dimensions
Verb
  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
Verb
  • The menu balances familiar classics with contemporary touches.
    — Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality.
    — Adam Williams July 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of balances
Noun
  • Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of shares
Noun
  • Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage rates have been hovering in a tight range for more than a month, and that range is on the relatively high side.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The higher rates coincide with the elimination of enhanced subsidies that made ACA insurance more affordable for millions of Americans.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of rates
Noun
  • There are a number of configurations, blocks, and mini-blocks that can be reserved, accommodating groups of all sizes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Many of the companies making these acquisitions are serving different verticals, customer sizes and regions entirely, across P2P and B2B transfers, ecommerce, infrastructure and stablecoins.
    — Daniel Webber, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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