proportion — meaning in English
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English meaning
- proportion noun The size or amount of one part of something compared with the whole.
- rate noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
Senses
proportion is used for these senses in English:
- proportion (countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
proportion — full definition
- noun The size or amount of one part of something compared with the whole.
- noun A balanced or harmonious relationship between the sizes of different parts.
- verb To adjust the size or amount of something so it relates correctly to something else.
rate — full definition
- noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
- noun A fixed price charged for something.
- verb To give something a score or ranking based on quality.