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proportional
adjective
noun
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by ‘to’
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adjective
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by ‘to’
“the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime”
adjective
having a constant ratio
noun
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
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the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime
earnings relative to production
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