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proportional
adjective
(pro-por-tion-al)
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Synonyms:
relative
,
Examples:
The punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.
proportional
adjective
(pro-por-tion-al)
having a constant ratio
proportional
noun
(pro-por-tion-al)
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
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