proportion
noun
comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
proportionably
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a word derived from
proportion.
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a word derived from
proportionable.
Example Sentences
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His progress was proportionably rapid, and he passed his time without much regard to futurity, being too well satisfied with the present to anticipate a change.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden
But little time is saved by dispensing with “wetting,” as it takes proportionably longer to wash, and it is not so well for the sheep to be kept so long in the water at once.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert
And proportionably strong and effective is the recognition of that rank, which, though incidental, does occur, and that several times.
From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.
An enormous additional item, namely, the price of slaves, being added to the cost of production, all other elements of that cost require to be proportionably smaller, or profits fail.”
From The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It by Helper, Hinton Rowan
The revenue of the state ought to be raised proportionably from the whole society, 342.
From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Garnier, Germain
