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proportional

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈpɔːrʃənəl/ · UK /prəˈpɔːʃənəl/

proportional means: Changing or being measured in a way that matches another amount or size.

adjective

MATCHING AMOUNTB2

Changing or being measured in a way that matches another amount or size.

  • Your share is proportional to your investment.
  • Costs rose in a proportional way as production increased.
  • Is the fee directly proportional to the distance travelled?

How to use it: proportional to something (The payment is proportional to the hours worked.)

Similar words: proportionate

Opposites: disproportionate

Common phrases: proportional to something, directly proportional, proportional increase

Questions about proportional

What does proportional mean?

Changing or being measured in a way that matches another amount or size.

What is proportional in other languages?

Türkçe: orantılı · Español: proporcional · Français: proportionnel · Deutsch: proportional · Italiano: proporzionale · 日本語: 比例した

How do you pronounce proportional?

In American English /prəˈpɔːrʃənəl/; in British English /prəˈpɔːʃənəl/.

How do you use proportional in a sentence?

Your share is proportional to your investment. Costs rose in a proportional way as production increased.

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