proportion
(pro-por-tion)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. and
verb. 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
verb. 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
Example Sentence
The media blew the incident all out of proportion.
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proportion
Rhymes
- forshan
- portion
- abortion
- apportion
- contortion
- distortion
- extortion
- proportion
- antiabortion