English · Word Candidate

proportion

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: proportions · proportioning · proportioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lượng một thứ là phần của tổng số

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Noun

Examples

“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers, the worn-out, passionless men, the enervated matrons of the summer capital,[…]!”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự hòa hợp của các phần với nhau hoặc với tổng thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To divide into proper shares; to apportion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chia thành phần hợp lý

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Verb

Examples

In order to proportion the braking force to the weight carried by a wheel - a matter of special importance in the braking of wagons - variable leverage systems are now being introduced in which the end of one axle spring is linked to a control spring in the change-over valve, so automatically varyin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To form symmetrically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thành đối xứng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “proportion” mean?

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

Is “proportion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.