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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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