Word

proportion, n.
(proportions)
freq. cnt. 17

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

proportion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

part meronym

hypernym

hyponym

case-fatality proportion case-to-infection proportion, case-to-infection ratio content rate scale golden section, golden mean percent, percentage, per centum, pct batting average

magnitude or extent
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1

dimension proportion

sample sentences

"a building of vast proportions"

semantic pointers

hypernym

balance among the parts of something
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

proportion symmetry

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

symmetric symmetrize symmetrise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance

harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

balance proportion proportionality

sample sentences

"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

placement, arrangement

the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
<noun.relation>

proportion ratio

sample sentences

"an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"
"a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

semantic pointers

hypernym

magnitude relation, quantitative relation