proportional
A proportion is a fair or suitable share or amount that relates to another part. Think of two slices of cake, one for the big brother and one for the little sister.
When we talk about something being proportional, we're usually thinking about how it fits with other things. For example, if you draw a picture of a house and the windows are proportional to the size of the door, that means they look like they should be there - not too big or too small. This idea is often used in art, design, and even cooking! In cooking, "proportional" might mean using just the right amount of ingredients so that everything turns out balanced and tasty.
How common is "proportional"?
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
adjective
(mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
Real examples of "proportional" in context
