Definitions for proportional
prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr-pro·por·tion·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. proportionaladjective

   one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

2. proportional, relativeadjective

   properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'

   "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"

3. proportionaladjective

   having a constant ratio

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. proportionaladjective

   At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first.

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2. proportionaladjective

   In proportion (to), proportionate. More common in US than UK.

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Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proportionaladjective

   Having a settled comparative relation; having a certain degree of any quality compared with something else.

   Etymology: proportionel, Fr. from proportion.

   As likely tasting to attain
   Proportional ascent, which cannot be
   But to be gods or angels. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Four numbers are said to be proportional, when the first containeth, or is contained by the second, as often as the third containeth, or is contained by the fourth. Edward Cocker.

   If light be swifter in bodies than in vacuo in the proportion of the sines which measure the refraction of the bodies, the forces of the bodies to reflect and refract light, are very nearly proportional to the densities of the same bodies. Newton.

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1. proportional

   Proportional refers to the corresponding relationship or ratio between two or more quantities, amounts, or sizes. It means that an increase or decrease in one quantity leads to a proportional increase or decrease in the other(s), suggesting a consistent relative scale or relationship between them.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proportionaladjective

   having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional

2. Proportionaladjective

   relating to, or securing, proportion

3. Proportionaladjective

   constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter

4. Proportionalnoun

   any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional

5. Proportionalnoun

   the combining weight or equivalent of an element

6. Etymology: [L. proportionalis: cf. F. proportionnel.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Proportional

   Proportional division or simple fair division is the original and simplest problem in fair division. Fair division problems are also called cake-cutting problems. A proportional division of a cake between people would ensure each of them got at least of the cake by their own valuation. The cake can have an irregular structure, for instance a fruit-cake with icing, and the recipients may value the different parts differently. There is no requirement for a division to be envy-free. There are two main types of solution studied: discrete procedures require one person at a time to divide the resource, moving knife ones have one or more knives move over the resource and people can choose when to stop them. The problem generalizes directly to other resources that can be split easily without losing value. The methods adapt easily to similar problems in chore division. Proportional division problems also include dividing a resource where each recipient is entitled to a different proportion. Fair division of indivisible good is however a much harder problem.

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1. proportional

   In accurate and perfect proportion.

   Proportional representation voting systems are fair and just and we are grateful for these systems.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 3, 2020  

How to pronounce proportional?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say proportional in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proportional in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proportional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of proportional in a Sentence

1. Sydney J. Harris:

   When you run into someone who is disagreeable to others, you may be sure he is uncomfortable with himself; the amount of pain we inflict upon others is directly proportional to the amount we feel within us.

2. Brian Jennings:

   Ethanol producers, and the farmers supplying them corn, are suffering a proportional economic disaster.

3. Michel Barnier:

   The duration of an extension - it has got to be in line with the purpose of any such extension, any extension should serve a purpose. The length should be proportional to the objective. Our objective is an orderly withdrawal. 'No-deal' will never by the EU's decision. In order to avoid 'no-deal', the UK needs to agree to a deal.

4. David Payne:

   The Ted Cruz campaign said in response to Manafort's comments : The Cruz campaign's no surprise that Trump's team will lash out with falsehoods when facing a loss to distract from their failure. … We have earned our success by working hard to build a superior organization and are working within the process and rules. Anticipating a fight for every delegate, Ted Cruz was campaigning Monday in California, which holds a delegate-rich primary on June 7. David Payne, a Republican strategist and Vox Global partner, suggested on Monday that Cruz’s efforts to win delegate support will be indispensable if Donald Trump fails to get to 1,237 delegates -- as the candidates would have to compete for them during balloting at an open convention in July. Ted Cruz will be on familiar turf, consider that Ted Cruz is likely to win a handful of the remaining winner-take-all states … coupled with proportional delegate wins for Ted Cruz and Ted Cruz and John Kasich, this makes it mathematically difficult for Donald Trump to win the nomination according to the current convention rules.

5. Hassan Rouhani:

   We do not seek the continuation of tension with some European countries, should they be committed to international frameworks and give up their wrong actions, including what they did in Gibraltar, they will receive a proportional response from Iran.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=proportional
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proportional
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=proportional
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportional
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=proportional