proportional

adjective
UK: /prəˈpɔːʃənəl/
US: /prəˈpɔːrʃənəl/

  1. Correct in size compared to other things.

    1. The fine should be proportional to the crime, no less.
    2. Salary is usually proportional to the amount of work someone completes for a company.

  2. Relating to proportions, such as direct and inverse.

    1. The risk is proportional to the potential reward in investing.
    2. The increase in resources was proportional to the scale of the problem at hand.

Synonyms

commensurate balanced corresponding

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proportional" in English means: Correct in size compared to other things., Relating to proportions, such as direct and inverse..

The phonetic transcription of "proportional" is /prəˈpɔːʃənəl/ in British English and /prəˈpɔːrʃənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proportional": commensurate, balanced, corresponding.

Example usage of "proportional": "The fine should be proportional to the crime, no less.". More examples on the page.