proportion

US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/

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UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/

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noun

  • A part of a whole thing
  • State of balance between two or more things
  • Size of one thing compared to the size of another

verb

  • To balance the size of something with another

Examples

The computer brings the huge task of stock control down to more manageable proportions.

There is an entrance hall of perfect proportions, twice as long as it is wide.