proportional

adjective

UK /prəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nəl/

1
correct or suitable in size, amount, or degree when considered in relation to something else
Critics are claiming that the sentence is not proportional to the crime.
Synonyms and related words
Relevant and appropriate
relevant
appropriate
applicable
2
keeping the same relationship of size or amount to something else
Proportional increases in income preserve existing differentials between social groups.
Synonyms and related words
Relevant and appropriate
relevant
appropriate
applicable

单词	proportional
释义	proportional adjective UK /prəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nəl/ Other entries for this word proportional representation noun DEFINITIONS2 1 correct or suitable in size, amount, or degree when considered in relation to something else Critics are claiming that the sentence is not proportional to the crime. Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable 2 keeping the same relationship of size or amount to something else Proportional increases in income preserve existing differentials between social groups. Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable derived words proportionality noun Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable proportionally adverb Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable proportional adjective US /prəˈpɔrʃən(ə)l/ Other entries for this word proportional representation noun DEFINITIONS2 1 correct or appropriate in size, amount, or degree when considered in relation to something else Critics are claiming that the sentence is not proportional to the crime. Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable 2 keeping the same relationship of size or amount to something else Proportional increases in income preserve existing differentials between social groups. Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable derived words proportionality noun Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable proportionally adverb Synonyms and related words Relevant and appropriate relevant appropriate applicable
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