CEFR C1

proportional

adjective

Meaning

Having a size, amount, or degree that corresponds correctly to another related factor.

Examples

The punishment should be proportional to the seriousness of the crime.
His reaction was not proportional to the minor mistake she made.

Synonyms: balanced, commensurate, relative, corresponding

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proportional (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːrʃənl/

Definition

Having a size, amount, or degree that corresponds correctly to another related factor.

Examples

The punishment should be proportional to the seriousness of the crime.
His reaction was not proportional to the minor mistake she made.
The company offers bonuses proportional to individual performance.

How to Use proportional

proportional to (prepositional phrase): having a direct relation in size or amount to something else — "The cost of the project is proportional to the number of people involved."
directly proportional (collocation): increasing or decreasing at the same rate as another factor — "Speed is directly proportional to the distance covered over time."

Synonyms of proportional

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Antonyms of proportional

Words with the opposite meaning to proportional:

disproportionate

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