proportion

Proportion is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

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Noun

Singular proportion

Plural proportions

1. The proportion is the relationship in size between one part and another.

   Health care spending is taking up a much larger proportion of the government budget.

   The proportion of water to sugar should be two to one.

Synonyms

• ratio