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proportional
[ pruh-pawr-shuh-nl ]
adjective
- having due proportion; corresponding.
Synonyms: , , ,
- being in or characterized by proportion.
- of, relating to, or based on proportion; relative.
- Mathematics.
- (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.
- (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.
proportional
/ əˈɔːʃəə /
adjective
- of, involving, or being in proportion
- maths having or related by a constant ratio
noun
- maths an unknown term in a proportion
in a/b = c/x, x is the fourth proportional
Derived Forms
- ˈǰپDzԲ, adverb
- ˌǰپDzˈٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ǰ·پDz···ٲ [pr, uh, -pawr-sh, uh, -, nal, -i-tee], noun
- ·ǰ·پDz·· adverb
- ·ٱ··ǰ·پDz· adjective
- ԴDz··ǰ·پDz· adjective
- non··ǰ·پDz·· adverb
- ܲ··ǰ·پDz· adjective
- sub··ǰ·پDz·· adverb
- ܲ··ǰ·پDz· adjective
- un··ǰ·پDz·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of proportional1
Example Sentences
It will use a system of proportional representation meaning parties will be rewarded for the percentage of vote share that they win.
There will be a new voting system for next year's Senedd election with 16 constituencies each returning six MSs via proportional representation, meaning parties are rewarded for the percentage share of the vote they win.
The voting system is changing to become fully proportional.
If the same proportional rise had occurred in the last 40 years, U.S. life expectancy in 2025 would be 110.
Even if the spending cuts were proportional to household income, 63% of households would be worse off.
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