1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body
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2
as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The new 2nd-gen luxury Hyundai Palisade is sharp and beautiful proportioned.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The new species was identified by its size, limb length, eye color, skin texture, head proportions and other physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The new 2nd-gen luxury Hyundai Palisade is sharp and beautiful proportioned.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Officials are now trying to call many of them back, but a large proportion have moved on to other jobs.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
The new species was identified by its size, limb length, eye color, skin texture, head proportions and other physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
Noun
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Auctions are built on an illusory symmetry of hope.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In person the tremendous symmetry of her face was startling; her cheekbones protruded, and her eyes were far apart.—
Darcey Steinke,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
Noun
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States are already grappling with a host of responsibilities the federal government has handed off, including paying a portion of food assistance benefits for the first time.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The recovery took place near Crest Point on the southeast portion of the lake, in the area where the 50-year-old father had been reported missing and was believed to have drowned about 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Aug. 2025
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To begin with, the 2026 car will feature a new power unit that will run on electric power and internal combustion, split by an equal ratio.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Small student-teacher ratios improve learning outcomes.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Having such frequent testing meant that the FRESH team could identify new HIV infections within a matter of days, enabling women to immediately start antiretroviral medication to suppress the virus, limiting the size and diversity of the viral reservoir.—
David Cox,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Consider using a few cloches in varying sizes to display collections.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Paul's focus is on issues like reducing debt and balancing the budget, differing from McConnell's institutional focus.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Their need for sales is more to do with manager Mikel Arteta wanting to balance the squad than a late push to comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the correlation between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And while correlation between methylation and gene expression was strong, causality was not proven.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nvidia is expected to post a 48% rise in earnings per share on revenue of $45.9 billion for its second fiscal quarter, according to data firm LSEG.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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An 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres ensured the Dodgers would exit an ugly weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter with at least a share of first place in the division.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The department recorded a retention rate of 94.4% in fiscal year 2024.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The measure is part of a broader plan to lower the rate to 4.99 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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