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   proportional

   /prəˈpɔːʃən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. corresponding in size or amount to something else: "the punishment should be proportional to the crime"
   • ▪ (of a variable quantity) having a constant ratio to another quantity.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin proportionalis, from proportio(n-) (see proportion).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPORTIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROPORTIONAL definition: 1. If two amounts are proportional, they change at the same rate so that the relationship between…. Learn more.

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   PROPORTIONAL meaning: 1. If two amounts are proportional, they change at the same rate so that the relationship between…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity. b. : having the same or a constant ratio. corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional. 2. : regulated or determined in size or degree with reference to proportions. a proportional system of immigration quotas.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPORTIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   having the same or a constant ratio or relation. The quantities y and x are proportional if y/x = k, where k is the constant of proportionality. b. (of a first quantity with respect to a second quantity) a constant multiple of. The quantity y is proportional to x if y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPORTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the correct or most attractive relationship between the size of different parts of the same thing or between one thing and another: Your legs are very much in proportion to (= the right size for) the rest of your body. His feet seem very small in proportion to his body.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproportional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   proportional (to something) increasing or decreasing in size, amount or degree according to changes in something else. Salary is proportional to years of experience. The number of teachers appointed is proportional to the total number of students. to be directly/inversely proportional to something. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   The adjective proportional describes something that has a relative size or amount to something else. When you're a mom, you know it's best to make sure chores are given out proportional amounts according to age and size of your kids.

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   Proportional definition: having due proportion; corresponding. . See examples of PROPORTIONAL used in a sentence.

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    adjective. /prəˈpɔrʃənl/ proportional (to something) of an appropriate size, amount, or degree in comparison with something Salary is proportional to years of experience. The number of teachers appointed is proportional to the total number of students. to be directly/inversely proportional to something. Definitions on the go.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › proportionalProportional Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Proportional definition: Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion.