Definition of Proportional

related or balanced in size, amount, or degree when compared to something else

Examples of Proportional in a sentence

Police officers could use proportional force against the violent protestors but could not go overboard.  🔊

The student’s science experiment proved that the force needed to move an object is proportional to the weight of the object itself.  🔊

The supply of oil needed to transport the good is proportional to the speed of the train itself.  🔊

Regardless of the field, job security is directly proportional to the demand for your individual skills.  🔊

In the cafeteria, smaller plates were used to keep student food servings proportional with dietary recommendations.  🔊

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