Proportional
/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/
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Definition
(adj) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
Sentence Examples
The exit flow rate is proportional to the pressure difference around the exit valve.
The electricity cost is proportional to the total resistance of the circuit.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The punishment should be ____ to the severity of the offense and the circumstances involved.