Proportion

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

Proportion (noun)

  1. a part or amount of something compared to the whole
  2. the size or amount of one thing compared to another
  3. a pleasing balance or harmony between different parts

Examples

  • A large proportion of the students passed the exam.
  • Only a small proportion of the cake was eaten.

Common collocations: large proportion, small proportion, proportion of, proportion to scale, correct proportion

Synonyms of Proportion

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Proportion

  • when parts are not in harmony