Definition of Proportion

an amount that is part of a whole

Examples of Proportion in a sentence

When he discovered the love letter, he blew the situation out of proportion by accusing his partner of infidelity.  🔊

The proportion of boys to girls was even at the school dance.  🔊

Her eyes were large, and therefore out of proportion to the rest of her facial features.  🔊

The carpet proportion was too small for the studio space.  🔊

The chemist mixed a proportion of gases during the experiment.  🔊

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