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The chart helped us understand proportional in a clear way.
What does Proportional mean?
matching in size or amount.
Dictionary definition
Changing in a matching way compared with something else.
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In class discussion, we used proportional to compare the results.
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The reading passage used proportional to explain changes in amount and degree.
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What does proportional mean?
Proportional means matching in size or amount.
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Which sentence uses proportional correctly?
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Which word is closest in meaning to proportional?
Larger is close in meaning to proportional.
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MeaningProportional means matching in size or amount.
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largerClose in meaning in many contexts.
strongerClose in meaning in many contexts.
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smallerHelpful contrast for meaning.
lowerHelpful contrast for meaning.
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proportional
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proportionally
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