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proportional

/prə'poʊrʃənəl/

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adjective
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
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"the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"

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relative proportionate
adjective
having a constant ratio
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proportionate
noun
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
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type of:
quantity

part of:
proportion

Examples of proportional

"the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"