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proportions 1 of 2

noun

plural of proportion
1
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
These were birds in a very different part of their migratory cycle, and their digestive organs, when analyzed, were of more normal proportions. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 The brick façade doesn’t have any fancy scrollwork, and the proportions suggest a prewar building with dark, narrow units crammed into the 25-foot-wide floors. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 Toreno Winn, stylist, photographer and creative director, is drawn to the experimental qualities of CDG, Junya Watanabe and Sacai, with playful proportions and unexpected silhouettes defining his collection. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Metz’s essay observes how The Bear utilizes the similar techniques as previous Golden Age of Television series (like The Sopranos and Game of Thrones) to exaggerate small-scale conflict to melodramatic proportions. — Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 The combination of a large-displacement V8, automatic transmission, and enormous proportions was what 1950s American grand touring was all about. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 The proportions also leave room for aircraft with larger wingspans. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
  1. portions
  2. ratios
  3. dimensions
  4. parts
  5. balances
  6. shares
  7. rates
  8. sizes
Noun
  • Among them were substantial portions of The Art of War, as well as a separate military treatise attributed to Sun Bin, a strategist traditionally placed in the Warring States period.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Weeks later, the state of New Mexico filed a motion to strike portions of that brief.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After varying the ratios of grass to hay and corn, the milk was then collected to make Cantal cheese and analyzed both in labs and by a jury of consumer experts.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratios
Noun
  • With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The report evaluates performance in nine dimensions, spanning materials and design through care, repair, and post-use recovery.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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
  • Pritzker balances a progressive agenda with economic growth, leaning on his business success, which can appeal to independents in the general election.
    — Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The principles come together in a retail environment that balances 7FAM’s early-2000s California heritage and its bold future under the creative direction of Nicola Brognano.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of balances
Noun
  • The stock hit a record high on May 15, but shares are down about 57% since.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While new medicines are likely more than a year away from hitting US shelves, analysts expect Cosmo shares to nearly double over the next 12 months.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of shares
Noun
  • That becomes increasingly important as production rates climb.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rates
Noun
  • Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
  • However, Wendel said more information can be traced, from the real-time location of a specific garment to the sizes and variants customers ask for in the fitting room.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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