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proportion
noun
1 proportion
The quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole.
Dutch: evenredigheid
Polish: proporcja
2 proportion
Magnitude or extent:
— A building of vast proportions.
synonym: dimension.
Dutch: afmeting, dimensie, maat, proportie, verhouding, verhoudingen
3 proportion
4 proportion
The relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree:
— An inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations.
— A dry martini has a large proportion of gin.
synonym: ratio.
Roget 84:
number,
symbol,
numeral,
figure,
cipher,
digit,
integer;
counter;
round number;
formula;
function;
series.
sum,
difference,
complement,
subtrahend;
product;
multiplicand,
multiplier,
multiplicator†;
coefficient,
multiple;
dividend,
divisor,
factor,
quotient,
submultiple [Math.];
fraction,
rational number;
surd,
irrational number;
transcendental number;
mixed number,
complex number,
complex conjugate;
numerator,
denominator;
decimal,
circulating decimal,
repetend;
common measure,
aliquot part;
prime number,
prime,
relative prime,
prime factor,
prime pair;
reciprocal;
totient†.
binary number,
octal number,
hexadecimal number [Comp.].
permutation,
combination,
variation;
election.
ratio,
proportion,
comparison
etc.
464;
progression;
arithmetical progression,
geometrical progression,
harmonical progression†;
percentage,
permilage.
figurate numbers†,
pyramidal numbers,
polygonal numbers.
power,
root,
exponent,
index,
logarithm,
antilogarithm;
modulus,
base.
differential,
integral,
fluxion†,
fluent.
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Roget 464:
comparison,
collation,
contrast;
identification;
comparative estimate,
relative estimate,
relativity.
simile,
similitude,
analogy
(similarity)
17;
allegory
etc.
(metaphor)
521.
matching,
pattern-matching.
[quantitative comparison]
ratio,
proportion
(number)
84.
[results of comparison]
discrimination
465;
indiscrimination
465.1†;
identification
465.2.
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Roget 786:
apportionment,
allotment,
consignment,
assignment,
appointment;
appropriation;
dispensation,
distribution;
division,
deal;
repartition,
partition;
administration.
dividend,
portion,
contingent,
share,
allotment,
fair share,
allocation,
lot,
measure,
dose;
dole,
meed,
pittance;
quantum,
ration;
ratio,
proportion,
quota,
modicum,
mess,
allowance;
suerte†.
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Roget 9:
relation,
bearing,
reference,
connection,
concern,
cognation;
correlation
etc.
12;
analogy;
similarity
etc.
17;
affinity,
homology,
alliance,
homogeneity,
association;
approximation
etc.
(nearness)
197;
filiation
etc.
(consanguinity)
11;
interest;
relevancy
etc.
23;
dependency,
relationship,
relative position.
comparison
etc.
464;
ratio,
proportion.
link,
tie,
bond of union.
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5 proportion
Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design).
synonyms: balance, proportionality.
Polish: regularność, proporcjonalność, harmonijność
verb
1 proportion
Give pleasant proportions to.
2 proportion
Adjust in size relative to other things.
Moby thesaurus: accommodate, accord, acreage, adapt, addition, adjust, adjust to, agreement, allegory, allotment, allowance, amount, amplitude, analogousness, analogy, approximation, area, arithmetical proportion, arrangement, array, assimilate, attune, balance, balancing, beauty, big end, bigger half, bigness, bilateral symmetry, bit, bite, body, breadth, budget, bulk, caliber, cancel, capacity, change, chunk, coequality, coextension, commensurability, commission, comparability, comparableness, comparative anatomy, comparative degree, comparative grammar, comparative judgment, comparative linguistics, comparative literature, comparative method, comparativeness, compare, comparing, comparison, compass, compensate, concinnity, concord, conform, conformity, confrontation, confrontment, congruity, consistency, contingent, continued fraction, continuum, contrast, contrastiveness, coordinate, correlation, correspondence, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, coverage, cut, cut to, deal, degree, deployment, depth, destiny, diameter, differentiation, dimension, dimensions, disposal, disposition, distinction, distinctiveness, distribution, divide, dividend, division, dole, dynamic symmetry, emptiness, empty space, end, enlarge, equal share, equality, equalize, equate, equation, equilibrium, equipoise, equipollence, equiponderance, equity, equivalence, equivalency, euphony, eurythmics, eurythmy, even, even up, evenness, evolution, expanse, expansion, extension, extent, extrapolation, fate, field, finish, fit, fix, formation, fraction, galactic space, gauge, gear to, geometric ratio, girth, grade, graduate, greatness, group, half, halver, harmonic proportion, harmonize, harmony, height, helping, homologate, homologize, identity, improper fraction, infinite space, integrate, integration, interest, interpolation, interstellar space, interval, inversion, involution, justice, keeping, key to, largeness, layout, leap, length, level, levelness, likeness, likening, lineup, lot, magnitude, make plumb, make uniform, mark, marshaling, mass, match, matching, measure, measuredness, measurement, meed, mess, metaphor, modicum, modify, modulate, moiety, multilateral symmetry, multiplication, notation, notch, nothingness, nuance, opposing, opposition, order, orderedness, organization, outer space, par, parallelism, parity, part, pas, peace, peg, percent, percentage, period, piece, pitch, plane, plateau, point, poise, polarity, portion, practice, pro rata, proportionability, proportionality, proportionate, proportions, prorate, put in tune, quantum, quiet, quietude, quota, quotum, radius, rake-off, range, rank, rate, ratio, ration, reach, reconcile, rectify, reduction, regularity, regularize, regulate, relation, relationship, remove, rhythm, right, round, routine, rule of three, rung, scale, scope, segment, set, set right, setup, shade, shadow, shape, shapeliness, share, similarity, similarize, simile, similitude, size, slice, small share, sort, space, spatial extension, sphere, spread, square, stair, stake, standard, step, stint, stock, strike a balance, structure, subtraction, suitableness, superficial extension, surface, sweetness, symmetricalness, symmetry, sync, synchronize, system, tailor, tract, tranquillity, transformation, tread, trilateral symmetry, trim to, trope of comparison, true, true up, tune, uniformity, void, volume, weighing, width ... show more.
proportions
noun
Roget 180:
space,
extension,
extent,
superficial extent,
expanse,
stretch,
hyperspace;
room,
scope,
range,
field,
way,
expansion,
compass,
sweep,
swing,
spread.
dimension,
length
etc.
200;
distance
etc.
196;
size
etc.
192;
volume;
hypervolume.
latitude,
play,
leeway,
purchase,
tolerance,
room for maneuver.
spare room,
elbow room,
house room;
stowage,
roomage†,
margin;
opening,
sphere,
arena.
open space,
free space;
void
etc.
(absence)
187;
waste;
wildness,
wilderness;
moor,
moorland;
campagna†.
abyss
etc.
(interval)
198;
unlimited space;
infinity
etc.
105;
world;
ubiquity
etc.
(presence)
186;
length and breadth of the land.
proportions,
acreage;
acres,
acres and perches,
roods and perches,
hectares,
square miles;
square inches,
square yards,
square centimeters,
square meters,
yards
(clothing)
&c.;
ares,
arpents†.
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Roget 192:
size,
magnitude,
dimension,
bulk,
volume;
largeness
etc.
adj.;
greatness
etc.
(of quantity)
31;
expanse
etc.
(space)
180;
amplitude,
mass;
proportions.
capacity,
tonnage,
tunnage;
cordage;
caliber,
scantling.
turgidity
etc.
(expansion)
194;
corpulence,
obesity;
plumpness
etc.
adj.;
embonpoint,
corporation,
flesh and blood,
lustihood.
hugeness
etc.
adj.;
enormity,
immensity,
monstrosity.
giant,
Brobdingnagian,
Antaeus,
Goliath,
Gog and Magog,
Gargantua,
monster,
mammoth,
Cyclops;
cachalot,
whale,
porpoise,
behemoth,
leviathan,
elephant,
hippopotamus;
colossus;
tun,
cord,
lump,
bulk,
block,
loaf,
mass,
swad,
clod,
nugget,
bushel,
thumper,
whooper,
spanker,
strapper;
Triton among the minnows"
[Coriolanus].
mountain,
mound;
heap
etc.
(assemblage)
72.
largest portion
etc.
50;
full size,
life size.
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