nnoun.relationthe quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the wholeDerivationally Related Form:proportion
Hypernyms:quotient
Inherited Hypernyms:proportionquotientratiomagnitude relationrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:batting averagecase-fatality proportioncase-to-infection proportioncase-to-infection ratiocontentgolden meangolden sectionpctper centumpercentpercentageratescale
Part Meronyms:proportional
Full Hyponyms:absentee ratebatting averagecase-fatality proportioncase-to-infection proportioncontentgolden sectionhospital occupancyhotel occupancyoccupancy ratepercentageratescaleunemployment ratevacancy rate
nnoun.attributemagnitude or extentSynset:dimension
Examples:- a building of vast proportions
Hypernyms:magnitude
Inherited Hypernyms:proportionmagnitudepropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.shapebalance among the parts of somethingSynset:symmetry
Antonyms:disproportion
Derivationally Related Form:proportionsymmetricsymmetrizesymmetrise
Hypernyms:balance counterbalance equilibrium equipoise
Inherited Hypernyms:symmetrybalancestructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.relationthe relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degreeSynset:ratio
Examples:- an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations
- a dry martini has a large proportion of gin
Hypernyms:magnitude relation quantitative relation
Inherited Hypernyms:proportionmagnitude relationrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributeharmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)Synset:balance proportionality
Examples:- in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance - John Ruskin
Derivationally Related Form:proportion
Hypernyms:arrangement placement
Inherited Hypernyms:proportionplacementpositionrelationabstractionentity
vverb.changegive pleasant proportions toExamples:- harmonize a building with those surrounding it
Derivationally Related Form:proportion
Hypernyms:harmonise harmonize
Inherited Hypernyms:proportionharmonizerelateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeadjust in size relative to other thingsDerivationally Related Form:proportion
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:proportionadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:scale downscale up
Full Troponyms:scale downscale up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP