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| 1. | [ adjective ] properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' | |
| Synonyms: | relative | |
| Examples: | "punishment ought to be proportional to the crime" "earnings relative to production" |
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| Related terms: | proportionate | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] increasing as the amount taxed increases | |
| Synonyms: | graduated | |
| Related terms: | progressive | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (mathematics) one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion | |
| Related terms: | quantity proportion | |
| Similar spelling: |
proportionally proportion proportionality proportional_to proportionable proportionately proportionate preparation preformation proprionamide preparatory |
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