- pro|por|tion|al|i|ty
- pro|por|tion|al|i|ty «pruh PR shuh NAL uh tee, -POHR-», noun.the quality or condition of being in proportion.
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pro|por|tion|al|ly — «pruh PR shuh nuh lee, POHR », adverb. in proportion: »The seats are then divided proportionally among the victorious group (Time) … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|al — «pruh PR shuh nuhl, POHR », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. in the proper proportion; corresponding: »The increase in price is proportional to the improvement in the car. The pay will be proportional to the amount of time put in. The dwarf s long arms… … Useful english dictionary
pro|por´tion|ate|ness — pro|por|tion|ate «adjective. pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. in the proper proportion; proportioned; proportional: »The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to… … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|ate — «adjective. pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. in the proper proportion; proportioned; proportional: »The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to the effort we put… … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|a|ble — «pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. Archaic. being in due proportion; proportional: »For us to levy power Proportionable to the enemy Is all impossible (Shakespeare) … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|al|ism — «pruh PR shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, POHR », noun. the theory or practice of proportional representation: »Proportionalism still rules in Austria and neither party wishes to be the first to disrupt it (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|ate|ly — «pruh PR shuh niht lee, POHR », adverb. in proportion: »The money the boys earned was divided proportionately to the time each worked … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|ment — «pruh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. 1. the act of proportioning. 2. the condition of being proportioned … Useful english dictionary
dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
