proportion

US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/

UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/

A2

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

Try to keep your view of the situation in proportion

The problem has been exaggerated out of all proportion.