proportion
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
A2
英語
~ 1300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
relation
1
relative amount or size
How much one thing is compared to another thing or to the whole.
用法パターン：
the proportion of [something] to [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'proportion' with 'portion'. 'Portion' means a part or serving, while 'proportion' is about the relationship between parts and the whole.
類義語
ratio (Mathematical term often used for numerical comparison; 'proportion' can be broader.)
対義語
imbalance (Refers to a lack of correct or equal proportions.)
コロケーション
large proportion
|small proportion
|high proportion
|proportion of students
|in proportion
|out of proportion
テーマ
mathematics
|measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
|science
例文
- A large proportion of the budget is spent on salaries.
- Only a small proportion of the population supports the policy.
- The proportion of men to women in the class is about equal.
- In this recipe, the proportion of sugar to flour is two to one.
学習者向け例文
- A large proportion of the class is absent.
- Half is a large proportion of the cake.
- The proportion of boys to girls is equal.
- We need the right proportion of milk and water.
名詞
B2
relation
2
balanced arrangement of parts
The way parts of something fit together in a balanced and nice way.
用法パターン：
in proportion to [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'symmetry' when they mean 'proportion', especially in design contexts.
類義語
symmetry (Focuses more on exact mirroring, whereas proportion is about relative balance.)
対義語
distortion (Implies an incorrect or unpleasant change in proportions.)
コロケーション
perfect proportion
|keep in proportion
|out of proportion
|good proportions
|architectural proportions
テーマ
art
|design
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The artist captured the human body in perfect proportion.
- This building’s proportions make it very pleasing to the eye.
- Her facial features are in good proportion.
学習者向け例文
- The table has good proportion.
- The house is in proportion with the garden.
- His drawing is out of proportion.
名詞
A2
quantity
3
part or share of a whole
A part or amount compared to the total.
用法パターン：
a proportion of [something]
類義語
fraction (More mathematical and precise; 'proportion' can be more general.)
対義語
whole (Refers to the complete amount, not a part.)
コロケーション
a fair proportion
|a small proportion
|a large proportion
テーマ
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A fair proportion of the profits will go to charity.
- She spends a large proportion of her time traveling for work.
- Only a small proportion of applicants were accepted.
学習者向け例文
- A small proportion of students passed the test.
- I eat a large proportion of fruit every day.
- A fair proportion of money goes to food.
文法
辞書形
proportion
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
音節・強勢
pro - por - tion （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
活用形
Noun
- Base: proportion
- Plural: proportion, proportions
関連語
Forms
proportions
noun
Core family
proportional
adjective B2
proportionally
adverb C1
Related words
proportionate
adjective
proportionately
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
disproportionate
adjective C1
disproportionately
adverb
Advanced or less common
proportionality
noun C1
表現
blow out of proportion
1/blˈoʊ ˈaʊt əv pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
idiom
informal
exaggerate importance or seriousness
To make something seem bigger, worse, or more important than it really is.
例文
- The argument was blown out of proportion by social media.
- Don’t blow this mistake out of proportion.
in proportion to
1/ˈɪn pɹəpˈɔɹʃən tə/
fixed phrase
matching in degree or ratio to something else
Having an amount, size, or level that matches something else.
例文
- Your salary will be in proportion to your experience.
- Punishment should be in proportion to the crime.
out of proportion
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
fixed phrase
not matching in size or importance appropriately
Too big, too small, or too important compared to something else.
例文
- His reaction was out of proportion to the problem.
- The media coverage was blown out of proportion.