adj

proportional

adj

Corresponding in size or degree to something else, changing at a matching rate.

"Her bonus was proportional to how much she sold that quarter."

"Punishment should be proportional to the offense."

(of a typeface) Having letters of varying width rather than all the same width.

"Most body text uses a proportional font rather than a monospace one."

How to Use Proportional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMatching in size or degree — as one thing grows or shrinks, the other does too, at a steady rate.

Common pairings

proportional representation directly proportional proportional response

more proportional comparative, proportionals plural, most proportional superlative

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Her bonus was _____ to how much she sold that quarter.

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