Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for proportion. Search instead for preportionin.
Definitions

proportion

[pruh-pawr-shuhn, -pohr-] / prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr- /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Some Big Four firm leaders estimate that agents will contribute between 20% and 30% of a typical financial audit by 2029, essentially the proportion of the human effort that will be removed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In the U.S., a combination of persistent drought and high costs in 2022 forced producers to kill 13.3% of the national beef cow herd, the highest proportion ever.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

"There was completely unacceptable behaviour from a proportion of fans both before and after the match, at what should have been an enjoyable and safe event for all attending," she said, in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Three of the top five school districts with the highest proportion of homeless students are in the San Gabriel Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

No flagship state university has a smaller proportion of low-income students than Virginia.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




Vocabulary lists containing proportion