pro·por·tion (pr -pôr shn, -p r-)n. 1. A part considered in relation to the whole. 2. A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree: the proper proportion between oil and vinegar in the dressing. 3. A relationship between quantities such that if one varies then another varies in a manner dependent on the first: "We do not always find visible happiness in proportion to visible virtue" (Samuel Johnson). 4. Agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole; balance or symmetry. 5. Dimensions; size. Often used in the plural. 6. Mathematics A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, d, are said to be in proportion if a/b = c/d . tr.v. pro·por·tioned, pro·por·tion·ing, pro·por·tions 1. To adjust so that proper relations between parts are attained. 2. To form the parts of with balance or symmetry. [Middle English proporcion, from Old French proportion, from Latin pr porti, prportin-, from pr portine, according to (each) part : pr, according to; see pro-1 + portine, ablative of porti, part; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]pro·por tion·a·ble adj.pro·por tion·a·bly adv.pro·por tion·er n.pro·por tion·ment n.Synonyms: proportion, harmony, symmetry, balance These nouns mean aesthetic arrangement marked by proper distribution of elements. Proportion is the agreeable relation of parts within a whole: a house with rooms of gracious proportion. Harmony is the pleasing interaction or appropriate combination of elements: the harmony of your facial features. Symmetry and balance both imply an arrangement of parts on either side of a dividing line, but symmetry frequently emphasizes mirror-image correspondence of parts, while balance often suggests dissimilar parts that offset each other harmoniously: flowers planted in perfect symmetry around the pool. "In all perfectly beautiful objects, there is found the opposition of one part to another, and a reciprocal balance" (John Ruskin). |
proportion [prəˈpɔːʃən]
n
1. the relationship between different things or parts with respect to comparative size, number, or degree; relative magnitude or extent; ratio
2. the correct or desirable relationship between parts of a whole; balance or symmetry
3. a part considered with respect to the whole
4. (plural) dimensions or size a building of vast proportions
5. a share, part, or quota
6. (Mathematics) Maths a relationship that maintains a constant ratio between two variable quantities x increases in direct proportion to y
7. (Mathematics) Maths a relationship between four numbers or quantities in which the ratio of the first pair equals the ratio of the second pair
vb (tr)
1. to adjust in relative amount, size, etc.
2. to cause to be harmonious in relationship of parts
[from Latin prōportiō (a translation of Greek analogia), from phrase prō portione, literally: for (its, his, one's) portion]
proportionable adj
proportionability n
proportionably adv
proportionment n
| proportion (pr-pôrshn) A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities, a, b, c, and d, are said to be in proportion if a/b = c/d . |
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| Noun | 1. | proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion case-fatality proportion - the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases case-to-infection proportion, case-to-infection ratio - the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease content - the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. rate - a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate" scale - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model" golden mean, golden section - the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long) pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) batting average - (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12" quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be divided |
| 2. | proportion - magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions" magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" | |
| 3. | proportion - balance among the parts of something disproportion - lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something | |
| 4. | proportion - the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin" magnitude relation, quantitative relation - a relation between magnitudes | |
| 5. | proportion - harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin placement, arrangement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs" | |
| Verb | 1. | proportion - give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it" |
| 2. | proportion - adjust in size relative to other things adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" scale down - reduce proportionally; "The model is scaled down" scale up - increase proportionally; "scale up the model" |
proportion
noun
1. part, share, cut (informal), amount, measure, division, percentage, segment, quota, fraction A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.
2. relative amount, relationship, distribution, ratio the proportion of women in the profession the proportion of length to breadth
Translations
proportion [prəˈpɔːʃən]
A. N
1. (= ratio) → proporción f
the proportion of blacks to whites → la proporción entre negros y blancos
in/out of proportion → proporcionado/desproporcionado
to be in/out of proportion (to one another) → estar en/no guardar proporción(el uno con el otro)
to be in/out of proportion to or with sth → estar en/no guardar proporción con algo
and the rest in proportion → y lo demás en proporción (Comm) → y lo demás a prorrata
in due proportion → en su justa medida
in proportion as → a medida que
to see sth in proportion (fig) → ver algo en su justa medida
it has been magnified out of all proportion (fig) → se ha exagerado mucho
sense of proportion (fig) → sentido m de la medida
the proportion of blacks to whites → la proporción entre negros y blancos
in/out of proportion → proporcionado/desproporcionado
to be in/out of proportion (to one another) → estar en/no guardar proporción(el uno con el otro)
to be in/out of proportion to or with sth → estar en/no guardar proporción con algo
and the rest in proportion → y lo demás en proporción (Comm) → y lo demás a prorrata
in due proportion → en su justa medida
in proportion as → a medida que
to see sth in proportion (fig) → ver algo en su justa medida
it has been magnified out of all proportion (fig) → se ha exagerado mucho
sense of proportion (fig) → sentido m de la medida
2. (= part, amount) → parte f
in equal proportions → por partes iguales
what proportion is in private hands? → ¿qué porción queda en manos de particulares?
in equal proportions → por partes iguales
what proportion is in private hands? → ¿qué porción queda en manos de particulares?
3. proportions (= size) → dimensiones fpl
B. VT to proportion sth to sth [+ charge, cost] → adecuar algo a algo
well-proportioned [room] → de buenas proporciones; [woman's figure] → bien proporcionado; [man's figure] → bien armado
well-proportioned [room] → de buenas proporciones; [woman's figure] → bien proporcionado; [man's figure] → bien armado
proportion [prəˈpɔːrʃən]
n
(= ratio) → proportion f
the proportion of women in the profession → la proportion de femmes dans la profession
the proportion of sth to sth → la proportion de qch par rapport à qch
the proportion of sb to sb → la proportion de qn par rapport à qn
in proportion to sth (= compared with) → par rapport à qch
to be in proportion to sth (= match) → être en proportion avec qch
to rise in proportion to sth → augmenter proportionnellement à qch, augmenter en proportion avec qch
to be in direct proportion to sth → être directement proportionnel(le) à qch
to rise in direct proportion to sth → augmenter en proportion directe avec qch
the proportion of women in the profession → la proportion de femmes dans la profession
the proportion of sth to sth → la proportion de qch par rapport à qch
the proportion of sb to sb → la proportion de qn par rapport à qn
in proportion to sth (= compared with) → par rapport à qch
to be in proportion to sth (= match) → être en proportion avec qch
to rise in proportion to sth → augmenter proportionnellement à qch, augmenter en proportion avec qch
to be in direct proportion to sth → être directement proportionnel(le) à qch
to rise in direct proportion to sth → augmenter en proportion directe avec qch
(indicating reasonableness) to keep sth in proportion → relativiser qch
We've got to keep this in proportion → Nous devons relativiser cela.
to get things out of proportion → exagérer
a sense of proportion → un sens de la mesure
to be out of all proportion to sth → être hors de proportion avec qch
We've got to keep this in proportion → Nous devons relativiser cela.
to get things out of proportion → exagérer
a sense of proportion → un sens de la mesure
to be out of all proportion to sth → être hors de proportion avec qch
(= certain amount) a proportion of sth → une partie de qch
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council → Une partie du loyer est prise en charge par la municipalité.
a large proportion of (= many of) → une grande partie de
A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die → Une grande partie des dauphins dans cette zone finira par mourir.
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council → Une partie du loyer est prise en charge par la municipalité.
a large proportion of (= many of) → une grande partie de
A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die → Une grande partie des dauphins dans cette zone finira par mourir.
(= percentage) → part f
a high proportion of sth → une part importante de qch
A high proportion of the population are from North Africa → Une part importante de la population est originaire d'Afrique du nord.
A vast proportion of our revenue comes from advertisements → Une vaste part de nos revenus provient de la publicité.
Sunday magazines include a high proportion of advertisements
BUT Les magazines du dimanche contiennent une proportion importante de publicité.
The radio station has to include a substantial proportion of classical music
BUT La station de radio doit diffuser une proportion substantielle de musique classique. proportions
a high proportion of sth → une part importante de qch
A high proportion of the population are from North Africa → Une part importante de la population est originaire d'Afrique du nord.
A vast proportion of our revenue comes from advertisements → Une vaste part de nos revenus provient de la publicité.
Sunday magazines include a high proportion of advertisements
BUT Les magazines du dimanche contiennent une proportion importante de publicité.
The radio station has to include a substantial proportion of classical music
BUT La station de radio doit diffuser une proportion substantielle de musique classique. proportions
npl
[room, building] → proportions fpl
(= size) → proportions fpl
In the tropics plants grow to huge proportions → Sous les tropiques, les plantes atteignent des proportions gigantesques.
to reach alarming proportions → atteindre des proportions alarmantes
a fraud of breathtaking proportions → une fraude d'une ampleur exceptionnelle
In the tropics plants grow to huge proportions → Sous les tropiques, les plantes atteignent des proportions gigantesques.
to reach alarming proportions → atteindre des proportions alarmantes
a fraud of breathtaking proportions → une fraude d'une ampleur exceptionnelle
proportion
n
(= ratio, relationship in number) → Verhältnis nt → (of x to y zwischen x und y); (= relationship in size, Art) → Proportionen pl; proportions (= size) → Ausmaß nt; (of building) → Ausmaße pl; (relative to one another, Art: of building etc) → Proportionen pl; to be in/out of proportion (to one another) (in number) → im richtigen/nicht im richtigen Verhältnis zueinanderstehen; (in size, Art) → in den Proportionen stimmen/nicht stimmen; (in time, effort etc) → im richtigen/in keinem Verhältnis zueinanderstehen; to be in/out of proportion to or with something → im Verhältnis/in keinem Verhältnis zu etw stehen; (in size, Art) → in den Proportionen zu etw passen/nicht zu etw passen; in proportion to what she earns her contributions are very small → im Verhältnis zu dem, was sie verdient, ist ihr Beitrag äußerst bescheiden; in direct/inverse proportion to something → in direktem/umgekehrtem Verhältnis zu etw; (Math) → direkt/indirekt proportional zu etw; to get something in proportion (Art) → etw proportional richtig darstellen; (fig) → etw objektiv betrachten; he has got the arms out of proportion → er hat die Arme proportional falsch dargestellt; he has let it all get out of proportion (fig) → er hat den Blick für die Proportionen verloren; it’s out of all proportion! → das geht über jedes Maß hinaus!; sense of proportion (lit, fig) → Sinn m → für Proportionen; in due proportion → in angemessenem Verhältnis; in proportion as → in dem Maße wie; a man of huge proportions → ein Koloss von einem Mann; he admired her ample proportions → er bewunderte ihre üppigen Formen; a room of good proportions → ein Zimmer mit guter Raumaufteilung
(= part, amount) → Teil m; a certain proportion of the population → ein bestimmter Teil der Bevölkerung; the proportion of drinkers in our society is rising constantly → der Anteil der Trinker in unserer Gesellschaft nimmt ständig zu; what proportion of the industry is in private hands? → wie groß ist der Anteil der Industrie, der sich in Privathand befindet?; a proportion of the industry is in private hands → ein Teil der Industrie befindet sich in Privathand
vt you haven’t proportioned the head properly → Sie haben den Kopf proportional falsch dargestellt; he proportioned the building beautifully → er hat das Gebäude wunderbar ausgewogen gestaltet; a realistically proportioned model → ein maßstabgetreues Modell; a nicely proportioned woman → eine wohlproportionierte Frau
proportion [prəˈpɔːʃ/ən]
proportion [prəˈpɔːʃ/ən]
1. n
a. (ratio) → proporzione f, pro rata
the proportion of boys to girls → la proporzione dei ragazzi rispetto alle ragazze
to be in proportion (numbers) → essere proporzionali
to be in/out of proportion (to one another) → essere proporzionati/sproporzionati (tra di loro)
to be in/out of proportion to or with sth → essere in proporzione/sproporzionato/a rispetto a qc
to see sth in proportion (fig) → dare il giusto peso a qc
sense of proportion (fig) → senso della misura
the proportion of boys to girls → la proporzione dei ragazzi rispetto alle ragazze
to be in proportion (numbers) → essere proporzionali
to be in/out of proportion (to one another) → essere proporzionati/sproporzionati (tra di loro)
to be in/out of proportion to or with sth → essere in proporzione/sproporzionato/a rispetto a qc
to see sth in proportion (fig) → dare il giusto peso a qc
sense of proportion (fig) → senso della misura
b. (part, amount, share) → parte f
c. proportions npl (size, dimensions) → proporzioni fpl
proportion [prəˈpɔːʃ/ən]
1. n
a. (ratio) → proporzione f, pro rata
the proportion of boys to girls → la proporzione dei ragazzi rispetto alle ragazze
to be in proportion (numbers) → essere proporzionali
to be in/out of proportion (to one another) → essere proporzionati/sproporzionati (tra di loro)
to be in/out of proportion to or with sth → essere in proporzione/sproporzionato/a rispetto a qc
to see sth in proportion (fig) → dare il giusto peso a qc
sense of proportion (fig) → senso della misura
the proportion of boys to girls → la proporzione dei ragazzi rispetto alle ragazze
to be in proportion (numbers) → essere proporzionali
to be in/out of proportion (to one another) → essere proporzionati/sproporzionati (tra di loro)
to be in/out of proportion to or with sth → essere in proporzione/sproporzionato/a rispetto a qc
to see sth in proportion (fig) → dare il giusto peso a qc
sense of proportion (fig) → senso della misura
b. (part, amount, share) → parte f
c. proportions npl (size, dimensions) → proporzioni fpl
n proportion [prəˈpoːʃən]
1 a part (of a total amount) Only a small proportion of the class passed the exam. deel جُزء، نِسْبَه، حِصَّه отношение část, procento del; procentdel der Teil τμήμα proporción osa بخش osa proportion, pourcentage יַחַס अंश rész bagian hluti, hlutfall percentuale, parte 部分 일부 dalis daļa bahagian deel del część proporção proporţie, procentaj часть časť del deo del, andel ส่วน kısım, bölüm 部分 частина حصہ، ٹکڑا phần 部分
2 the (correct) quantity, size, number etc (of one thing compared with that of another) For this dish, the butter and flour should be in the proportion of three to four (=eg 300 grammes of butter with every 400 grammes of flour). verhouding كَمِيَّه، حَجْم، عَدَد съотношение poměr forhold das Verhältnis αναλογία proporción (õige) vahekord نسبت mittasuhde proportion יַחַס साम्य, सादृश्य arány perbandingan hlutfall proporzione 割合 비율 proporcija, santykis proporcija; attiecība; samērs jumlah verhouding forhold proporcja proporção proporţie пропорция pomer, podiel razmerje mera proportion อัตราส่วน oran, nisbet 比例 пропорція; кількісне співвідношення مقدار tỉ lệ 比例
adj proˈportional
proporsioneel نِسْبي، مُتَناسِب مَع пропорционален úměrný forholdsmæssig; proportionel proportional αναλογικός, ανάλογος proporcional suhteline نسبی suhteellinen proportionnel יַחַסִי समानुपाती arányos proporsional hlutfallslegur proporzionale 釣り合った 비례하는 proporcingas, proporcinis proporcionāls; samērīgs berkadar evenredig forholdsmessig, proporsjonal proporcjonalny proporcional proporţional пропорциональный úmerný sorazmeren proporcionalan proportionell ได้สัดส่วน orantılı 比例的 пропорційний متناسب cân xứng 比例的
adv proˈportionally
proporsioneel بِصورَةٍ تناسُبِيَّه пропорционално přiměřeně forholdsmæssigt; proportionelt proportional ανάλογα proporcionalmente suhteliselt بطور نسبی suhteellisesti proportionnellement בְּאוֹפֶן יַחַסִי अनुपात में, अनुपातत: arányosan secara proporsional hlutfallslega proporzionalmente 釣り合って 비율적으로 proporcingai proporcionāli; samērīgi berkadar evenredig forholdsmessig, proporsjonalt proporcjonalnie proporcionalmente (în mod) proporţional пропорционально primerane sorazmerno proporcionalno proportionellt ตามส่วน orantılı olarak 比例地 пропорційно تناسب سے cân xứng 比例地
adj proˈportionate [-nət]
being in correct proportion Are her wages really proportionate to the amount of work she does? in verhouding مُتَناسِب съразмерен úměrný stå i forhold entsprechend ανάλογος proporcionado, proporcional proportsionaalne متناسب suhteellinen proportionné (à) יַחַסִי आनुपातिक, संतुलित arányos menurut proporsi hlutfallslegur, í (réttu) hlutfalli við proporzionato 釣り合いのとれた 비례하는 atitinkantis, proporcingas proporcionāls; samērīgs bersekadar evenredig (stå) i rimelig forhold til proporcjonalny, adekwatny de acordo com proporţional (cu) соразмерный úmerný sorazmeren proporcionalan proportionerlig ได้สัดส่วน orantılı 相稱的，成比例的 розмірний; пропорційний برابر، ہم مقدار tương xứng với 相称的，成比例的
adv proˈportionately
in verhouding بِصورَةٍ مُتَناسِبَه съразмерно úměrně forholdsmæssigt; proportionelt entsprechend κατ' αναλογία proporcionalmente proportsionaalselt بطور متناسب suhteellisesti proportionnellement בְּאוֹפֶן פְּרוֹפוֹרציוֹניִ अनुपात में, यथानुपात arányosan menurut proporsi hlutfallslega, í (réttu) hlutfalli proporzionatamente 釣り合いがとれて 어울리게 atitinkamai, proporcingai proporcionāli; samērīgi bersekadar verhoudingsgewijs i rimelig forhold til hverandre proporcjonalnie proporcionalmente (în mod) proporţional соразмерно úmerne sorazmerno proporcionalno proportionerligt อย่างได้สัดส่วน orantılı olarak 相稱地 розмірно; пропорційно متناسب طريقے سے cân xứng 相称地
be, get etc in proportion (to)
to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else) In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion. in verhouding wees بِصورَةٍ مُتناسِبَه، بالنِّسْبَةٍ الصَّحيحَه съгласувам dodržet správné proporce i proportion im richtigen Verhältnis sein, in das richtige Verhältnis bringen έχω, πετυχαίνω τις σωστές αναλογίες ser/estar proporcionado õiges vahekorras olema, õiget vahekorda leidma متناسب کردن olla oikeassa suhteessa être bien proportionnée; respecter les proportions בְּתֵאּום अनुपात में होना biti prevaren, zariban arányban van vmivel sesuai ná/vera í réttu hlutfalli essere proporzionato 均整のとれた 균형을 맞추다 būti proporcingam, padaryti (ką) proporcingą būt proporcionālam; attēlot samērīgi menyeimbangkan niet in verhouding staan/plaatsen få betinget dom; løslate på prøve być/uczynić itp. proporcjonalnym (do) estar/pôr em proporção (com) a fi bine proporţionat; a respecta proporţiile быть соразмерным dodržať správne proporcie (biti) v skladu skladan stå i proportion till/få rätt proportion på ทำให้ได้สัดส่วน orantılı olmak 使...相稱，使...成比例 дотримуватися, додержуватися пропорції صحيح حالت ميں ہونا، ميل کھانا lấy tỉ lệ cân xứng 在试用中；处以缓刑
be, get etc out of (all) proportion (to)
to (cause to) have an incorrect relationship (to each other or something else) An elephant's tail seems out of (all) proportion to the rest of its body. buite verhouding wees غَيْر مُتَناسِب несъгласувам být v nepoměru ude af proportion in keinem Verhältnis stehen zu είμαι δυσανάλογος, ξεφεύγω από τα όρια ser/estar desproporcionado proportsioonist välja(s) olema / minema بی تناسب بودن olla väärässä suhteessa être disproportionné à/avec; ne pas respecter les proportions יָצָא מִכּל פְּרופורציָה अनुपात में नहीं होना žaliti koga ili što aránytalan, nem áll arányban tidak sesuai vera í ósamræmi/hlutfallslega rangur essere sproporzionato 釣り合いを失って 균형이 잡혀있지 않다 būti neproporcingam, padaryti (ką) neproporcingą būt neproporcionālam; attēlot nesamērīgi tdk seimbang te keer gaan stå/lage i forhold til hverandre być/uczynić itp. nieproporcjonalnym (do) estar/fazer desproporcionado a fi disproporţionat; a nu respecta proporţiile быть несоразмерным byť v nepomere (biti) v neskladju neskladan vara oproportioneligt liten (stor) i förhållande till/anta orimliga proportioner ไม่ได้สัดส่วน orantısız olmak 不成比例...不相稱 бути непропорційним صحيح حالت ميں نہ ہونا، ميل نہ کھانا không tương xứng 使...相称，使...成比例
in proportion to
in relation to; in comparison with You spend far too much time on that work in proportion to its importance. in verhouding tot بالنِّسْبَةِ ل، بالمقارنَةِ مع в сравнение с v poměru k i forhold til im Verhältnis zu σε σχέση με, σε αναλογία προς en proporción con (millegagi) võrreldes نسبت به چیزی suhteessa jhnk en proportion de בְּיַחַס ל- आनुपातिक viszonyítva vmihez berkaitan samanborið við in proporzione a ～に比例して (~에) 비례하여 palyginti su attiecībā pret; salīdzinot ar berbanding dgn in verhouding tot i forhold til w stosunku do em relação a în raport/ în comparaţie cu соизмеримо v pomere k glede na u skladu sa i proportion (förhållande) till โดยเทียบกับ ...-e oranla 與...成比例 пропорційно کے مقابلے ميں tương quan với 与...成比例
proportion → نسبة část del Anteil αναλογία proporción osuus proportion proporcija proporzione 比率 비율 deel forhold proporcja proporção пропорция proportion สัดส่วน oran tỷ lệ 比例
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