proportion

US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/

UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A part of a whole thing
Each month I donate a proportion of my earnings to the church
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)State of balance between two or more things
The proportion of boys to girls in our class is two to one
v.t.Transitive VerbTo balance the size of something with another
Mickey Mouse’s head is out of proportion to his body, his head is too large
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Size of one thing compared to the size of another
The oversize garage is out of proportion with the house
adv.AdverbCorresponding in size or amount.
The punishment should be in proportion to the crime.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A statement that two ratios are equal.
We can calculate the missing value using proportions.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo adjust or adapt so that they have the correct relationship with each other.
The architect carefully proportioned the windows to the facade.

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