proportions 1 of 2

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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3
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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of proportion

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Recent Examples of proportions
Noun
The new campaign spotlights Loose Prep, an assortment within the Fall/Winter 2026 collection built around prep classics reimagined through looser silhouettes and unexpected proportions. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 Ventyra has scaled the hardware down to true backpacking proportions. New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026 The room’s proportions, meanwhile, are generous enough to let a party divide itself naturally. Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Under that circumstance, big river basins would have the same proportions as the small river basins that feed the tributaries within them. Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Technicians may not have the medical training required to independently assess facial proportions, hair-growth angles, and possible future hair-loss patterns when designing a hairline. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The mid-length fit of this best-selling style beautifully balances proportions with capris, while these new keyhole ballet flats in a rich burgundy tone bring elevated detail and a seasonal pop of color. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Rooms No two suites are alike, their proportions and personalities dictated by the quirks of the original buildings, but all claim equally lovely views. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 However, in reality, organizing your kitchen cabinets doesn’t have to be a tidying task of Herculean proportions. Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
Noun
  • Markets targeting parts of South Carolina also reach portions of North Carolina and Georgia.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Another mother, whose daughter is also serving on the carrier, said sailors are receiving smaller portions of food.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For this reason trailing P/E ratios have fluctuated between the mid single-digits and 35-40 for refiners like Phillips and Marathon Petroleum over the past ten years (excluding the pandemic period).
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The schools were evaluated not just on cost and the quality of schooling, but also on student-faculty ratios and graduation rates using a 100-point scale.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Pro shares the same exact dimensions and geometry with the original X-Dome 1+, ensuring the same level of comfort at camp.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Part of that will depend on whether Black, whom the new staff thinks has the physical dimensions to be a high-level nose tackle, ends up playing well over the center, which would allow the Steelers at times to shift Benton over.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • The collection balances utility with femininity while bringing EB Denim’s modern approach to proportion and silhouette.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Martineau’s Teagan balances rowing, boys and life at her new school throughout the two-minute trailer.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This Sinestro's muzzle fuzz shares more in common with Mario than anything else.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Berkshire also sharply increased its shares in Delta Air Lines and Macy's in the second quarter.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Achane will also go from a QB with one of the league’s highest checkdown rates to a QB with one of the lowest.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lawmakers said lower wholesale prices could create more leeway for Kenya Power to cut consumer rates without damaging its finances.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Rooms The Venetian has always liked to remind would-be visitors that every room is a suite, and in this case, the room sizes really do warrant the frequent callouts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This flexibility could allow Elytra to work with satellites operating at vastly different altitudes and built with varying sizes and configurations.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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