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Proportion (noun)
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
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Proportion (noun)
Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
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Proportion (noun)
Proper or equal share.
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Proportion (noun)
The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
“the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body”
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Proportion (noun)
A statement of equality between two ratios.
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Proportion (noun)
Size.
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Proportion (verb)
To set or render in proportion.
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Portion (noun)
An allocated amount.
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Portion (noun)
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
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Portion (noun)
One’s fate; lot.
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Portion (noun)
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
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Portion (noun)
A wife’s fortune; a dowry.
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Portion (verb)
To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
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Portion (verb)
To endow with a portion or inheritance.
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Proportion (noun)
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
“the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising”
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Proportion (noun)
the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio
“the proportion of examination to coursework”
“the bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water”
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Proportion (noun)
the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole
“the view of what constitutes perfect bodily proportions changes from one generation to the next”
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Proportion (noun)
dimensions; size
“the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him”
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Proportion (noun)
the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole
“perceptions of colour, form, harmony, and proportion”
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Proportion (verb)
adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else
“a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue”
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Portion (noun)
a part of a whole
“he could repeat large portions of Shakespeare”
“a portion of the jetty still stands”
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Portion (noun)
a part of something divided between people; a share
“she wanted the right to decide how her portion of the allowance should be spent”
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Portion (noun)
an amount of food suitable for or served to one person
“burger joints offering huge portions”
“a portion of ice cream”
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Portion (noun)
the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir.
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Portion (noun)
a dowry given to a bride at her marriage
“he’ll marry her fast enough when he knows the sum of her portion”
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Portion (noun)
a person’s destiny or lot
“what will be my portion?”
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Portion (verb)
divide (something) into parts and share out
“for centuries meadowland with common hay rights was portioned out”
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Portion (verb)
serve (food) in an amount suitable for one person
“generously portioned lunches”
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Portion (verb)
give a dowry to (a bride)
“my parents will portion me most handsomely”