proportion
Translation
proportion, ratio, part, balance
Examples
A large proportion of the students passed.
A large proportion of the students passed.
The proportion of men to women is three to one.
The proportion of men to women is three to one.
The room has beautiful proportions.
The room has beautiful proportions.
Grammar Patterns
((a proportion of sth.)) a part or share of a whole A large proportion of the students passed.
((the proportion of sth. to sth.)) the relationship between two things in size The proportion of men to women is three to one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ratio, percentage, fraction, balance
Etymology
From Latin 'pro-' (for) + 'portio' (part, share). 'In relation to a part'.
Memory Tips
A 'pro' 'portion' is a professionally measured part, suggesting a correct ratio or balance.