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proportion

UK
/prəˈpɔːʃən/
US
/prəˈpɔrʃən/

Translations

proportionnoun
proportions
pl
UK
/prəˈpɔːʃən/
US
/prəˈpɔrʃən/
The proportion of students who passed the exam was higher this year.
La proportion d’étudiants qui ont réussi l’examen était plus élevée cette année.
proportionsAu pluriel, surtout dans l’expression des dimensions ou de l’ampleur.
The architect ensured that the proportions of the building were aesthetically pleasing.
L’architecte a veillé à ce que les proportions du bâtiment soient esthétiquement harmonieuses.
Synonyms
fraction
ratio
allocation
segment
division
share
part
percentage
proportionverb
proportioned
Past Simple
proportioned
Past Participle
proportioning
Gerund
UK
/prəˈpɔːʃən/
US
/prəˈpɔrʃən/
The architect had to proportion the windows to the overall size of the building.
L’architecte a dû proportionner les fenêtres à la taille globale du bâtiment.
Additional translations
répartirS’emploie pour l’idée de distribuer en parts ou en quantités convenables.
Synonyms
apportion
allocate
allot
assign
distribute
parcel out
ration
mete out
adjust
scale
proportionate

Definitions

proportionnoun
A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
The proportion of students who passed the exam was higher this year.
The relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio.
The architect ensured that the proportions of the building were aesthetically pleasing.
The correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between parts of a whole.
The artist was praised for the perfect proportion of the figures in the painting.
Dimensions, size, or extent viewed as a whole; magnitude.
The problem soon grew to frightening proportions.
proportionverb
To adjust or regulate the size, amount, or degree of something in relation to something else.
The architect had to proportion the windows to the overall size of the building.
To allocate or distribute in proper shares or amounts.
The budget was proportioned among the departments according to their needs.
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