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The dimensions, amount, or extent of something
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person
Correct or pleasing proportion of the parts of a thing
The way in which a whole is made up from several components
The set boundaries, confines, or restrictions defining the permissible range
Plural for a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
“For a large and rapidly expanding proportion of the workforce, it represents a new identity, which enables them to opt out of work for long periods of time.”
Plural for a balanced or harmonious relationship between one thing and another or between parts
“The houses were always designed with proportion in mind, and how it felt to move from room to room.”
Plural for a part considered in relative amount to another or to a whole
“The bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water.”
Plural for the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole
“The tube plays the biggest part in the proportion of the cabinet. The earlier versions were of great depth and round-faced, causing clumsy proportions and complicated trickery of masking.”
Plural for style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content
Plural for a similar feature or aspect
Plural for a consideration of things relative to other similar cases
To cause two or more events to happen at the same time or rate
To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot
To categorize or arrange in a series or according to a scale
To mark out in degrees or other proportionate gradations
To adapt or tailor (something) for someone or a given condition
To make adjustments to (an engine) in order to improve its performance
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