proportion

CEFRC1

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The relationship between parts in size or amount.

  2. 02

    noun

    A part of a larger amount or group.

Examples

  • The wages will be paid in proportion to the work done.

  • Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.

  2. Proper or equal share.

  3. A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

More examples

In context

  • You will progress in proportion to your abilities.

  • the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body

  • Let the women[…]do the same things in their proportions and capacities.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English proporcion, from Old French proportion, from Latin prōportiō (“comparative relation, proportion, symmetry, analogy”), from pro (“for, before”) + portio (“share, part”); see portion. By surface analysis, pro- + portion.