English Dictionary
Definition proportion in British English
proportion
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ considerable, greater, high, higher, large, significant, small, substantial
Only a small proportion of graduates fail to find employment.
the relationship between two or more quantities or parts of a whole
The proportion of trucks to cars on the roads has changed dramatically.
the correct, most useful, or most attractive relationship between things
Everything about the room is beautifully in proportion.
The figures in the painting are completely out of proportion with their surroundings.
a chair of graceful proportions
The tree can grow to massive proportions.
the degree of importance of something
The story began to take on mythic proportions.
