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proportion

[pruh-pawr-shuhn, -pohr-] / prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr- /
NOUN
relative amount, size of part to whole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bulk capacity dimension distribution fraction magnitude percentage portion rate ratio scale scope share volume
STRONG
amplitude apportionment breadth cut degree division equation expanse extent measure measurement part quota relationship segment
WEAK
admeasurement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entirety whole
WEAK
disproportion imbalance unevenness
NOUN
balance between parts of whole
Synonyms
STRONG
agreement congruity correspondence harmony symmetry
Antonyms
STRONG
difference disagreement disproportion imbalance
WEAK
unevenness

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In the U.S., a combination of persistent drought and high costs in 2022 forced producers to kill 13.3% of the national beef cow herd, the highest proportion ever.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

County with the highest proportion of students facing homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The proportion of interest from PIK loans last year reached the highest level since at least 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Although the data showed the device wasn’t inferior to blood thinners, a slightly higher proportion of users had an ischemic stroke compared with those treated with blood thinners.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

She wanted Ellsberg to realize he’d blown the appearance of the German poet way out of proportion, and he got the message.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin