Synonym: amount, balance, interest, measure, part, percentage, portion, ratio, share. Similar words: in proportion to, portion, abortion, transportation, propose, proposed, supportive, reporting. Meaning: [prə'pɔrʃn /-'pɔː-] 
n. 1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole 2. magnitude or extent 3. balance among the parts of something 4. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design). v. 1. give pleasant proportions to 2. adjust in size relative to other things.
n. 1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole 2. magnitude or extent 3. balance among the parts of something 4. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design). v. 1. give pleasant proportions to 2. adjust in size relative to other things. 
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241. A large proportion of small claims arise from errors and ambiguities in and omissions from contract documents.
242. Potash shortage is often an induced condition caused by too much nitrogen reducing the potash content to an unbalanced proportion.
243. The proportion of people killed who had blood alcohol concentrations above the limit also fell.
244. Lightning bolts about a hundred miles away are sending out cracks into the sky of awesome proportion.
245. The proportion of discounted seats was adjusted accordingly, down to each flight segment.
246. Female speaker I think it's been blown up out of all proportion.
247. Most animals increase their fuel consumption in proportion to the extra baggage they are carrying, but not the camel.
248. The proportion of women combatants has risen considerably over the last three years.
More similar words: in proportion to, portion, abortion, transportation, propose, proposed, supportive, reporting, corporation, promotion, participation, production, projection, protection, prosecution, drop off, drop out, environmental protection, metropolitan, port, properly, property, import, export, report, support, portray, airport, report on, supporter.