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Another word for proportion

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proportion

n.

balance, symmetry, relationship, dimension; see balance 2. See syn. study at symmetry.

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Another word for proportion

noun

Relative intensity or amount, as of a quality or attribute:
degree, extent, magnitude, measure. See big
Satisfying arrangement marked by even distribution of elements, as in a design:
balance, harmony, symmetry. See beautiful
The amount of space occupied by something.
Often used in plural: dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, size. See big

verb

To bring into accord:

accommodate, attune, conform, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, reconcile, tune. See agree

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The net gain in the 1906 class is not far short of 5o,00o, and the proportion of the new contingent to the old is practically 5:4.
After that, it diminishes roughly in proportion to the delay.
The length of her body was strikingly out of proportion to her short legs.
The proportion varies greatly.
There was distrust in the minds of the depositors, especially those whose holdings were small, and most of the banks were, at a very early period, subjected to the strain of repaying a large proportion of their deposits as they fell due.

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