proportion

Definition

• n. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
• n. magnitude or extent
• n. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
• n. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

Word forms

Past participle

proportioned

Present participle

proportioning

Past tense

proportioned

Third person singular

proportions

Example sentences

1. n.

   The proportion of students who passed the exam was higher than last year.

2. vt.

   The artist tried to proportion the colors in her painting to create a balanced effect.