Simple meaning
What does Proportion mean?
A proportion is an equality of ratios.
Dictionary definition
Proportion means a comparison showing that two ratios are equal.
Example sentences
Proportion in a sentence
easy
In math class, we learned what proportion means.
medium
The worksheet used proportion in directions so we could solve the problem correctly.
hard
Using proportion precisely helped explain our reasoning without doing long calculations.
Synonyms
Words like Proportion
ratio equalityRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
balanced comparisonRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
equal ratioRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
imbalanceHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
inequalityHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Proportion word family
Base word
proportion
noun
proportion
Base form.
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What does proportion mean?
Proportion means a proportion is an equality of ratios.
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