If one amount is proportional to another, the two amounts increase and decrease at the same rate so there is always the same relationship between them.
[formal]
Loss of weight is directly proportional to the rate at which the disease is progressing. [+ to]
...a proportional fee based on the final sale price.
Synonyms: correspondent, equivalent, corresponding, even More Synonyms of proportional
proportionallyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
You have proportionally more fat on your thighs and hips than anywhere else on yourbody.
(Mechanical engineering: Control, instrumentation and metrology)
A proportional control is a type of control where the strength of the output is adjusted according to the difference between the current measure and the setpoint.
In this control system, the control effort is proportional to the error; the greater the error, the greater the effort.
A proportional controller continually adjusts the manipulated variable.
A proportional control is a type of control where the strength of the output is adjusted accordingto the difference between the current measure and the setpoint.
Examples of 'proportional' in a sentence
proportional
That would be reinforced by the election of members on a proportional basis.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She would like to see a radical overhaul to introduce a system of proportional representation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Eighty per cent of peers would be elected on a proportional system controlled by the parties.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Other ideas that were vetoed included setting fixed terms for councillors and allowing councils to pilot proportional representation.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There were more than enough Labour opponents of proportional representation to scupper a deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The Conservatives remain strongly opposed to any proportional system.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One third of the 498 seats will be chosen by a majority system and two thirds by proportional representation.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They are about the party's favourite cause and are fought under a proportional voting system that helps minor parties.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The other was proportional representation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first irony is that AV is not a system of proportional representation at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In all elections in Britain using proportional systems, turnout has been considerablylower than in general elections.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The cash increase is highest in London, yet the proportional increase is higher in the lowest price bands.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Under Italy's new proportional representation system extra seats are awarded to the overall winner to guarantee a majority.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And if they do so in return for a referendum on proportional representation, they will look self-interested and greedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I would like to see proportional representation in a nationally elected main chamber with a revising chamber elected the same way as the Commons.
The Sun (2012)
In Finland and Norway elections between the wars were conducted on the basis of the "list" system of proportional representation.
Blinkhorn, Martin (ed) Fascists and Conservatives (1990)
In other languages
proportional
British English: proportional /prəˈpɔːʃənl/ ADJECTIVE
If one amount is proportional to another, the two amounts increase and decrease at the same rate so there is always the same relationship between them.
Your weight is proportional to how much you eat.
American English: proportional
Arabic: نِسْبِي
Brazilian Portuguese: proporcional
Chinese: 成比例的
Croatian: proporcionalan
Czech: úměrný
Danish: proportional med
Dutch: proportioneel
European Spanish: proporcional
Finnish: suhteellinen
French: proportionnel
German: anteilmäßig
Greek: αναλογικός
Italian: proporzionale
Japanese: 比例した
Korean: 비례하는
Norwegian: proporsjonal
Polish: proporcjonalny
European Portuguese: proporcional
Romanian: proporțional
Russian: пропорциональный
Latin American Spanish: proporcional
Swedish: proportionell
Thai: ทำให้ได้สัดส่วนกัน
Turkish: orantılı
Ukrainian: пропорційний
Vietnamese: theo tỷ lệ
All related terms of 'proportional'
proportional font
a font type in which the width of letters and symbols varies depending on the letter or symbol
proportional counter
an instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity of ionizing radiation . It is similar to a Geiger counter but operates at a lower potential difference such that the magnitude of the discharge is directly proportional to the number of gas molecules ionized by the detected particle. This may permit the identification of the particle or the determination of its energy
proportional spacing
a feature of some print output devices whereby the space allotted to each character is determined by the width of the character
proportional representation
Proportional representation is a system of voting in which each political party is represented in a parliament or legislature in proportion to the number of people who vote for it in an election .
proportional reinsurance coverage
Proportional reinsurance coverage is reinsurance of part of original insurance premiums and losses being shared between a reinsurer and insurer .
elastic limit
the greatest stress that can be applied to a material without causing permanent deformation
Chinese translation of 'proportional'
proportional
(prəˈpɔːʃənl)
adj
proportional to sth与(與)某物成比例的 (yǔ mǒuwù chéng bǐlì de)
(adjective)
Definition
being in proportion
Loss of weight is directly proportional to the progress of the disease.
Synonyms
correspondent
equivalent
One hand is equivalent to four inches.
corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.
even
Divide the dough into 12 even pieces.
balanced
consistent
These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies.
comparable
They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.
Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople.
compatible
equitable
in proportion
analogous
This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water.
commensurate
Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers.
Opposites
different
,
inconsistent
,
incompatible
,
unequal
,
disproportionate
,
dissimilar
,
discordant
,
incommensurable
Additional synonyms
in the sense of analogous
Definition
similar in some respects
This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water.
Synonyms
similar,
like,
related,
equivalent,
parallel,
resembling,
alike,
corresponding,
comparable,
akin,
homologous
in the sense of commensurate
Definition
corresponding in degree, size, or value
Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers.
Synonyms
equivalent,
consistent,
corresponding,
comparable,
compatible,
in accord,
proportionate,
coextensive
in the sense of comparable
Definition
able to be compared (with)
They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople.
Synonyms
equal,
equivalent,
on a par,
tantamount,
a match,
proportionate,
commensurate,
as good
Synonyms of 'proportional'
proportional
Explore 'proportional' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of consistent
Definition
in agreement
These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies.
Synonyms
compatible,
agreeing,
in keeping,
harmonious,
in harmony,
consonant,
in accord,
congruent,
congruous,
accordant
in the sense of corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.