proportion

US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/

UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/

A2

other

  • To adjust or regulate so that it has a correct or suitable relationship to something else.
  • Adjust or regulate something so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.
  • To adjust or adapt so that parts have the correct relationship to each other.

noun

  • A part of a whole thing
  • State of balance between two or more things
  • An equality between two ratios.
  • A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
  • A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative size or quantity; a ratio.
  • The relative size or extent of something.
  • A quantity of something that is part of the whole.
  • Size of one thing compared to the size of another

other

  • The correct or pleasing relationship of the size, shape, or position of different things or parts of things.

other

  • The correct or pleasing relationship of the size, shape, or position of one thing to another.

verb

  • To balance the size of something with another

adverb

  • Corresponding in size or amount to something else.

other

  • A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.