proportion

Phonetic Respelling: [ pruh-pawr-shuhn, -pohr- ]

Definition:

n. and v. 1 the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole; 2 magnitude or extent 3 balance among the parts of something

Sentence:

The media blew the incident all out of proportion.

More example sentences:

The media blew the incident all out of proportion.

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Synonyms:

correct size; dimension; balance

Antonyms:

disproportionate; imbalanced

How many syllables in proportion?

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Divide proportion into syllables:

pro-por-tion

Proportion rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- forshan
- portion
Three Syllable Rhymes
- abortion
- apportion
- contortion
- distortion
- extortion
- proportion
Five Syllable Rhymes
- antiabortion

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