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proportional

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəɫ// UK //pɹəpˈɔːʃənəl// pro·por·tion·al Archaic

adj. having a size, amount, or importance that matches something else. If two things are proportional, they change together so that the relationship between them stays the same.

adj. corresponding in size, degree, or intensity to something else. Describes a constant ratio between two variables, where an increase in one results in a predictable change in the other.


SIMPLE

The punishment should be proportional to the crime.

CONTEXTUAL

In this company, your annual bonus is proportional to the number of sales you close each quarter.

COMPLEX

The architect ensured that the height of the ceiling was proportional to the room's floor area to maintain a sense of aesthetic balance.

Synonyms
Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

The salary is proportional with your experience.The salary is proportional to your experience.Proportional typically takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'with' when comparing two things.

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