PROPORTION

/pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: P3R1O1P3O1R1T1I1O1N1 = 14

Definition

  1. verb give pleasant proportions to.
  2. verb adjust in size relative to other things.
  3. noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.
  4. noun magnitude or extent. — synonyms: dimension
  5. noun balance among the parts of something. — synonyms: symmetry
  6. noun the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree. — synonyms: ratio
  7. noun harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design). — synonyms: proportionality, balance

Examples

  • “harmonize a building with those surrounding it”
  • “a building of vast proportions”
  • “an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations”

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