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 The settlement says cash payments will be proportional to the length of your YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream subscription. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Photonic integration is widely viewed across the semiconductor industry as one of the most promising approaches to improving bandwidth without a proportional increase in power consumption. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 According to the company, the platform can help extend technical support capabilities without necessarily requiring a proportional increase in headcount. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Enacted in 1972, the law has revolutionized women's sports by requiring equal treatment for male and female athletes, including proportional scholarship funding and equal facilities. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for proportional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
  1. proportionate
  2. commensurate
  3. comparable
  4. balanced
Adjective
  • The issue is whether appropriate and proportionate protective security is being provided throughout the entirety of the visit.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Emmy guidelines state that the number of nominees in the acting categories will be proportionate to the number of acting submissions in that category.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Definition of proportionate
Adjective
  • The state agreed to a commensurate pay raises to offset those salary reductions.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The pain from high tuition does not stem from extraordinary tuition growth but rather from the lack of a commensurate growth rate in median family income.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of commensurate
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  • The Australian Productivity Commission proposed a similar wide-ranging TDM exception to cover AI model training, citing comparable exceptions in Japan and Singapore.
    — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • County officials kept comparable county manager salaries in the metro area in mind when making their decision, Jebens-Singh said.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Whether lifting a heavy backpack, carrying grocery bags or holding a baseball bat, the middle and ring fingers help keep your grip steady and balanced.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Pasta salad and potato salad both consist of carbohydrates tossed with dressing and vegetables that can fit into a balanced eating plan without triggering unhealthy blood sugar spikes.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026
Definition of balanced

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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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