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proportion
noun as in relative amount, size of part to whole
noun as in balance between parts of whole
Strong matches
Example Sentences
The decision of military leaders to order action on settler violence will test discipline in an army where settlers make up a growing proportion of troops.
He’s keeping his eye on market breadth — the proportion of stocks that rise when the broader indices rise — which when it falls can be a signal of deteriorating market health.
"The Stockholm thing was taken out of proportion," said Johnson.
“The administrative complexity of what we were doing was out of proportion to our assets,” said Charlie.
“The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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