proportion

UK /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ US /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/
noun 5verb 4

Definitions

noun

1

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers, the worn-out, passionless men, the enervated matrons of the summer capital,[…]!”

2

Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.

3

Proper or equal share.

Let the women[…]do the same things in their proportions and capacities.

4

The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.

the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body

The image of Christ made in Pilate's time after his own proportion.

5

A statement of equality between two ratios.

verb

1

To divide into proper shares; to apportion.

In order to proportion the braking force to the weight carried by a wheel - a matter of special importance in the braking of wagons - variable leverage systems are now being introduced in which the end of one axle spring is linked to a control spring in the change-over valve, so automatically varying the leverage exerted by the brake-rod according to whether the wagon is full or empty.

2

To form symmetrically.

3

To set or render in proportion.

4

To correspond to.

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