Proportion (noun)
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
Proportion (noun)
Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
Proportion (noun)
Proper or equal share.
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”
Proportion (noun)
A statement of equality between two ratios.
Proportion (noun)
Size.
Proportion (verb)
To set or render in proportion.
Portion (noun)
An allocated amount.
Portion (noun)
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
Portion (noun)
One’s fate; lot.
Portion (noun)
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
Portion (noun)
A wife’s fortune; a dowry.
Portion (verb)
To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
Portion (verb)
To endow with a portion or inheritance.
Proportion (noun)
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
“the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising”
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”
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”
Proportion (noun)
dimensions; size
“the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him”
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”
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”
Portion (noun)
a part of a whole
“he could repeat large portions of Shakespeare”
“a portion of the jetty still stands”
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”
Portion (noun)
an amount of food suitable for or served to one person
“burger joints offering huge portions”
“a portion of ice cream”
Portion (noun)
the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir.
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”
Portion (noun)
a person’s destiny or lot
“what will be my portion?”
Portion (verb)
divide (something) into parts and share out
“for centuries meadowland with common hay rights was portioned out”
Portion (verb)
serve (food) in an amount suitable for one person
“generously portioned lunches”
Portion (verb)
give a dowry to (a bride)
“my parents will portion me most handsomely”