proportional
Americanadjective
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having due proportion; corresponding.
- Synonyms:
- proportionate , consonant , accordant , harmonious
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being in or characterized by proportion.
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of, relating to, or based on proportion; relative.
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Mathematics.
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(of two quantities) 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.
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(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.
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adjective
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of, involving, or being in proportion
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maths having or related by a constant ratio
noun
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- interproportional adjective
- nonproportional adjective
- nonproportionally adverb
- proportionality noun
- proportionally adverb
- subproportional adjective
- subproportionally adverb
- unproportional adjective
- unproportionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of proportional
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English proporcional, from Latin prōportiōnālis; proportion, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Led by a New South Wales parliamentarian, John Ruddick, DFP said their challenge would hinge on the ban's impact on political communication, and whether it was proportional to the law's aims.
From BBC
Under the proportional system that requires California to contribute more, Arizona would lose about one-third.
From Washington Times
The threshold of acceptable scrutiny is meant to be directly proportional to the person’s relevance in public life.
From Washington Post
But the federal government’s second alternative — the one for proportional cuts — is based not on evaporation but on Haaland’s legal authority to protect the river.
From Washington Post
Turks vote for party lists rather than candidates under proportional representation, so seat numbers correspond to votes cast per party rather than alliances.
From BBC
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