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proportion (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːrʃn/

The relationship between two or more things regarding their size, number, or degree; a part or share of a larger whole.

The proportion of students who passed the exam was very high.
She found it difficult to maintain a healthy proportion of work and leisure time.
The recipe calls for a specific proportion of flour to water.

proportion of (prepositional phrase): A fraction or share of a total amount or group. — "A large proportion of the budget was allocated to marketing."
in proportion (prepositional phrase): Having the correct or appropriate relationship in size, number, or degree. — "The elements of the design were in proportion."
out of proportion (prepositional phrase): Having an incorrect or inappropriate relationship in size, number, or degree. — "The cost of the repairs was out of proportion to the value of the car."

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