proportionally
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
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Inglese
arányosan, proporcionálisan, arányaiban, arányait tekintve
C1
FORMAL
1
arányosan
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] changes proportionally (to/with [something])
If you double the recipe, you should proportionally double the amount of salt.
Ha kétszeres adagot készítesz, a só mennyiségét is arányosan növeld.
The discount increases proportionally with the number of units ordered.
A kedvezmény a rendelt darabszámmal arányosan nő.
As the screen size gets bigger, the text should scale proportionally.
Esempi per chi studia
The price goes up proportionally with the weight.
Az ár a súllyal arányosan emelkedik.
Cut the numbers proportionally.
Csökkentsd arányosan a számokat.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use proportionally when they mean only “equally” or “fairly”; it specifically means “in the same ratio.”
Significato
in the same ratio
Collocazioni
increase proportionally
|decrease proportionally
|change proportionally
|grow proportionally
|vary proportionally
|rise proportionally
|fall proportionally
|proportionally to
|proportionally with
|scale proportionally
Sinonimi
proportionately (Closest synonym; often interchangeable in formal writing.)
|
in proportion (A phrase with the same meaning; common in explanations.)
Contrari
disproportionately (Not in the same ratio; more or less than expected in proportion.)
Temi
math
|business
|data
|everyday_life
Definizione
in the same ratio as something else
In a way that keeps the same relationship or ratio to something else, so that if one amount changes, the other changes by the corresponding amount.
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arányaiban
C1
Schema d'uso:
[group] is proportionally more/less [adjective] (than [group])
Rural areas have proportionally fewer doctors than cities.
Vidéken arányaiban kevesebb orvos van, mint a városokban.
Women are proportionally more represented in part-time work.
A részmunkaidős foglalkoztatásban nagyobb a nők aránya.
The startup is small, but it spends proportionally more on research than its competitors.
Esempi per chi studia
This group is proportionally bigger in this city.
Ennek a csoportnak nagyobb az aránya ebben a városban.
We have proportionally fewer cars than our neighbors.
Nekünk arányaiban kevesebb autónk van, mint a szomszédainknak.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse proportionally with “proportionately” (usually fine) or with “proportionate” (adjective).
Significato
as a share of the whole
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
relatively (Broader; does not always imply a percentage or share of a whole.)
|
by comparison (General comparison; weaker sense of ratio.)
Contrari
absolutely (In total numbers rather than as a share of the whole.)
Temi
data
|news
|society
|statistics
Definizione
when you compare percentages, not totals
When considered in relation to the total amount or population, especially as a percentage rather than an absolute number.
Grammatica
Forma base
proportionally
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
Sillabe e accento
pro - por - tion - ally (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: proportionally
- Plural: proportionallies
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
decrease proportionally
1/dˈikɹˌis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
fall at the same rate
to decrease in the same ratio
Esempi
- If the width decreases proportionally, the image won’t look stretched.
- Expenses should decrease proportionally when demand drops.
Esempi per chi studia
- The amount decreases proportionally.
increase proportionally
1/ˈɪŋkɹis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
grow at the same rate
to increase in the same ratio
Esempi
- Production costs increase proportionally with output.
- If your income increases proportionally, your tax bill will rise by the same percentage.
Esempi per chi studia
- The price increases proportionally with size.
proportionally more/less
1/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli mˈɔɹˈilɪs/
fixed phrase
a larger/smaller share
a bigger or smaller percentage
Esempi
- Older voters are proportionally more likely to turn out.
- This region has proportionally less access to public transport.
Esempi per chi studia
- This group is proportionally more common here.