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proportional

pro·por·tio·nal

US/prʌˈpɔrʃʌnʌl/ uncommon archaic us
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'

  • “the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime”
  • “earnings relative to production”
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2.

increasing as the amount taxed increases

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noun

1.

one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

Phrases

  • directly proportional
  • inversely proportional
  • mean proportional
  • proportional analogy
  • proportional navigation
  • proportional representation

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