English Dictionary
Definition proportional in British English
proportional
adjective
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adjective
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
/prəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nəl/
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keeping the same relationship of size or amount to something else
Example
Proportional increases in income preserve existing differentials between social groups.
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