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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
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
  • The latest delay came after Caltrans determined that portions of the highway surface required additional smoothing, a Caltrans spokesperson told Abridged.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Harris has also said UCLA needs significantly more season-ticket holders, with a longer-term goal of removing the tarps covering portions of the Rose Bowl’s unused seating.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 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
  • Instead of spreading a story that will further divide the school into supporters and detractors, speak to HR about whether there is a better policy that balances reasonable scenting while protecting those with actual allergies.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of balances
Noun
  • Shares of rival Minimax have struggled in recent months to hold above their IPO-day gains, after seeing shares spike in the spring.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 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
  • Comfort, breathability, and packability are just a few of the boxes checked by this bamboo-viscose hoodie that blocks 95 percent of the sun’s UV rays (and comes in women’s sizes).
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In her studio at Lee + White, puppets of various sizes stand and slump against the walls.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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