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pro·por·tion·al  (pr-pôrsh-nl, -pr-)
adj.
1. Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion.
2. Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding: Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.
3. Mathematics Having the same or a constant ratio.
n.
One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion.
pro·portion·ali·ty (-sh-nl-t) n.
pro·portion·al·ly adv.
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Adv.1.proportionally - to a proportionate degree; "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload"
proportionately
Translations
proportionally [prəˈpɔːʃnəlɪ] ADV → proporcionalmente
proportionally [prəˈpɔːrʃənəli] adv (= relatively) → proportionnellement
proportional representation n → représentation f proportionnelle
proportionally
adv → proportional; share, distribute also → anteilmäßig; more, less → entsprechend; elect → durch Verhältnis- or Proportionalwahl
proportionally [prəˈpɔːʃn/əlɪ] adv → proporzionalmente
proportionally [prəˈpɔːʃn/əlɪ] adv → proporzionalmente


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If the resources of such part becoming more abundant and extensive, its provisions should be proportionally enlarged, the other States would quickly take the alarm at seeing the whole military force of the Union in the hands of two or three of its members, and those probably amongst the most powerful.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
Hence, the number of representatives in the two cases not being in proportion to that of the two constituents, and being proportionally greater in the small republic, it follows that, if the proportion of fit characters be not less in the large than in the small republic, the former will present a greater option, and consequently a greater probability of a fit choice.
Federalist Papers Authored by James Madison by Madison, James View in context
At closer quarters the diminutive personage looked like a reduction of an ordinary-sized man, with a lofty brow bared for a moment by the raising of the hat, the great pepper-and salt full beard spread over the proportionally broad chest.
Under Western Eyes by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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