proportion

noun
UK: /prəˈpɔːʃən/
US: /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

  1. The relationship between two things in size, amount, or degree.

    1. The proportion of water is very high here.
    2. The painting's composition depends on the correct proportion of light to shadow.

  2. A part or share of a whole.

    1. A large proportion of the students live nearby.
    2. Only a small proportion of our budget is spent on new equipment each year.

  3. The correct or pleasing relationship of the size and shape of one thing to another or to the whole.

    1. The architect focused on the proportion of windows to the wall.
    2. Her figure has excellent proportion, making her a natural model.

Synonyms

fraction share percentage balance ratio
proportion transitive-verb

  1. To adjust something so that it has the correct relationship in size, amount, or degree to something else.

    1. We must proportion our spending to our income.
    2. The punishment should be proportioned to the crime committed in that area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proportion" in English means: The relationship between two things in size, amount, or degree., A part or share of a whole., The correct or pleasing relationship of the size and shape of one thing to another or to the whole..

The phonetic transcription of "proportion" is /prəˈpɔːʃən/ in British English and /prəˈpɔːrʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proportion": fraction, share, percentage, balance, ratio.

Example usage of "proportion": "The proportion of water is very high here.". More examples on the page.