proportion

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
2. (uncountable) Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
3. (countable) Proper or equal share.
4. (countable, uncountable) The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
5. (countable) A statement of equality between two ratios.
6. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The "rule of three", in which three terms are given to find a fourth.
7. (countable, in-plural) Size.

Verb

1. (transitive) To divide into proper shares; to apportion.
2. (transitive) To form symmetrically.
3. (transitive) To set or render in proportion.
4. (archaic, transitive) To correspond to.

Concepts

proportion

dimension

ratio

pourcentage

%

part

partie

équilibre

rapport

symétrie

proportionner

comparativement

ampleur

contrairement aux attentes

taille

taux

magnitude

prorata

grandeur

portion

équilibrer

Synonymes

ratio

rate

percentage

%

dimension

balance

symmetry

measure

size

magnitude

part

proportionality

slenderness

extent

quantity

gauge

quota

quotient

distribution

compare

comparison

content

degree

entire

equalise

equilibrium

extensiveness

factor

footing

form

format

full

gradation

harmony

largeness

orderliness

prorate

quantum

regard

relation

relationship

respect

scale

slice

some

spaciousness

specific

stature

sum

terms

total

Traductions

proporción

proporzione

proporção

Proportion

Verhältnis

evenredigheid

verhouding

proportie

proporció

αναλογία

rêje

Gleichmaß

parte

misura

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: proporcion

In summary

From Middle English proporcion, from Old French proportion, from Latin prōportiō (“comparative relation, proportion, symmetry, analogy”), from pro (“for, before”) + portio (“share, part”); see portion.