proportional

adjective

Definition of proportionalnext
as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue

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Recent Examples of proportional Their comic appeal can draw disillusioned voters, but under Brazil’s proportional system, votes also boost candidates’ parties, potentially bringing more seats and public funds. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Below, find the leather and suede pairs that look proportional and fit perfectly on our compact frames, and see how our editors are styling them for fall. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026 School districts currently face an unfunded mandate, as they are legally required to serve students with disabilities as young as 3 without proportional state funding. — Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 27 Aug. 2026 What must happen is that even these lower density neighborhoods start adding housing stock at rates roughly proportional to what every other neighborhood is shouldering. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proportional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
  1. proportionate
  2. commensurate
  3. comparable
  4. balanced
Adjective
  • Americans cast English severity as evidence of an old, corrupt political order and imagined their own laws as rational, proportionate and suited to free citizens.
    — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The market for luxury products and services is actually growing over-proportionate to the growth of the economy.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of proportionate
Adjective
  • Baptist World Aid concluded that voluntary commitments and disclosure requirements have not produced improvements commensurate with the scale of labor risks across global apparel production.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the debate about the economics of AI focuses on whether the enormous sums that technology firms are investing in building infrastructure can generate commensurate returns in the foreseeable future.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of commensurate
Adjective
  • The ads did run at lower rates than comparable spots paid for by Too Extreme for Idaho, according to Federal Communications Commission filings examined by the Statesman.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Coke expects comparable earnings per share to grow at least 11%, up from its prior forecast of an increase in the range of 9% to 10%.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • But carbohydrates are one of your body’s main sources of energy, and foods like fruit, whole grains, beans, potatoes, and even bread and pasta can all fit into a balanced way of eating.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now with a handful of key injuries, even great play-calling and a balanced run/pass attack won’t win games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of balanced

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