proportionally
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
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adverb
formal
C1
relation
1
in the same ratio
in the same ratio as something else
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] changes proportionally (to/with [something])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use proportionally when they mean only “equally” or “fairly”; it specifically means “in the same ratio.”
Synonyme
proportionately (Closest synonym; often interchangeable in formal writing.)
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in proportion (A phrase with the same meaning; common in explanations.)
Antonyme
disproportionately (Not in the same ratio; more or less than expected in proportion.)
Wortverbindungen
increase proportionally
|decrease proportionally
|change proportionally
|grow proportionally
|vary proportionally
|rise proportionally
|fall proportionally
|proportionally to
|proportionally with
|scale proportionally
Themen
math
|business
|data
|everyday_life
Beispiele
- If you double the recipe, you should proportionally double the amount of salt.
- The discount increases proportionally with the number of units ordered.
- As the screen size gets bigger, the text should scale proportionally.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The price goes up proportionally with the weight.
- Cut the numbers proportionally.
adverb
C1
relation
2
as a share of the whole
when you compare percentages, not totals
Verwendungsmuster:
[group] is proportionally more/less [adjective] (than [group])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse proportionally with “proportionately” (usually fine) or with “proportionate” (adjective).
Synonyme
relatively (Broader; does not always imply a percentage or share of a whole.)
|
by comparison (General comparison; weaker sense of ratio.)
Antonyme
absolutely (In total numbers rather than as a share of the whole.)
Wortverbindungen
proportionally more likely
|proportionally less likely
|proportionally higher rate
|proportionally lower rate
|proportionally larger share
|proportionally smaller share
|proportionally more common
|proportionally fewer people
|proportionally greater impact
|proportionally smaller impact
Themen
data
|news
|society
|statistics
Beispiele
- Rural areas have proportionally fewer doctors than cities.
- Women are proportionally more represented in part-time work.
- The startup is small, but it spends proportionally more on research than its competitors.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This group is proportionally bigger in this city.
- We have proportionally fewer cars than our neighbors.
Grammatik
Grundform
proportionally
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
Silben & Betonung
pro - por - tion - ally (4 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: proportionally
- Plural: proportionallies
Wortfamilie
Forms
proportionallies
noun
Core family
proportion
noun B1
proportional
adjective B2
Related words
proportionate
adjective
proportionately
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
proportionality
noun C1
Ausdrücke
decrease proportionally
1/dˈikɹˌis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
fall at the same rate
to decrease in the same ratio
Beispiele
- If the width decreases proportionally, the image won’t look stretched.
- Expenses should decrease proportionally when demand drops.
increase proportionally
1/ˈɪŋkɹis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
grow at the same rate
to increase in the same ratio
Beispiele
- Production costs increase proportionally with output.
- If your income increases proportionally, your tax bill will rise by the same percentage.
proportionally more/less
1/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli mˈɔɹˈilɪs/
fixed phrase
a larger/smaller share
a bigger or smaller percentage
Beispiele
- Older voters are proportionally more likely to turn out.
- This region has proportionally less access to public transport.