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Definition proportional in American English

proportional adjective

adjective
/prəˈpɔrʃən(ə)l/
1

correct or appropriate in size, amount, or degree when considered in relation to something else

Example

Critics are claiming that the sentence is not proportional to the crime.

Synonyms and related words
relevant appropriate applicable
2

keeping the same relationship of size or amount to something else

Example

Proportional increases in income preserve existing differentials between social groups.

Synonyms and related words
relevant appropriate applicable
Definition proportional in American English