proportionally
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
formal
C1
relation
1
in the same ratio
in the same ratio as something else
Schéma d’usage :
[something] changes proportionally (to/with [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use proportionally when they mean only “equally” or “fairly”; it specifically means “in the same ratio.”
Synonymes
proportionately (Closest synonym; often interchangeable in formal writing.)
|
in proportion (A phrase with the same meaning; common in explanations.)
Antonymes
disproportionately (Not in the same ratio; more or less than expected in proportion.)
Collocations
increase proportionally
|decrease proportionally
|change proportionally
|grow proportionally
|vary proportionally
|rise proportionally
|fall proportionally
|proportionally to
|proportionally with
|scale proportionally
Thèmes
math
|business
|data
|everyday_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Schéma d’usage :
[group] is proportionally more/less [adjective] (than [group])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse proportionally with “proportionately” (usually fine) or with “proportionate” (adjective).
Synonymes
relatively (Broader; does not always imply a percentage or share of a whole.)
|
by comparison (General comparison; weaker sense of ratio.)
Antonymes
absolutely (In total numbers rather than as a share of the whole.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
data
|news
|society
|statistics
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This group is proportionally bigger in this city.
- We have proportionally fewer cars than our neighbors.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
proportionally
API
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
pro - por - tion - ally (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: proportionally
- Plural: proportionallies
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
decrease proportionally
1/dˈikɹˌis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
fall at the same rate
to decrease in the same ratio
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- Older voters are proportionally more likely to turn out.
- This region has proportionally less access to public transport.