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proportional

/prəˈprotsənəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does proportional mean?

adjective

Having a relationship of parts to the whole, or of one part to another part, in which the ratio of the parts is the same throughout.

Example

"The proportional increase in population led to a surge in demand for housing."

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