proportionally
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
C1
Engels
arányosan, proporcionálisan, arányaiban, arányait tekintve
C1
FORMAL
1
arányosan
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The price goes up proportionally with the weight.
Az ár a súllyal arányosan emelkedik.
Cut the numbers proportionally.
Csökkentsd arányosan a számokat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use proportionally when they mean only “equally” or “fairly”; it specifically means “in the same ratio.”
Betekenis
in the same ratio
Woordcombinaties
increase proportionally
|decrease proportionally
|change proportionally
|grow proportionally
|vary proportionally
|rise proportionally
|fall proportionally
|proportionally to
|proportionally with
|scale proportionally
Synoniemen
proportionately (Closest synonym; often interchangeable in formal writing.)
|
in proportion (A phrase with the same meaning; common in explanations.)
Antoniemen
disproportionately (Not in the same ratio; more or less than expected in proportion.)
Thema's
math
|business
|data
|everyday_life
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse proportionally with “proportionately” (usually fine) or with “proportionate” (adjective).
Betekenis
as a share of the whole
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
relatively (Broader; does not always imply a percentage or share of a whole.)
|
by comparison (General comparison; weaker sense of ratio.)
Antoniemen
absolutely (In total numbers rather than as a share of the whole.)
Thema's
data
|news
|society
|statistics
Definitie
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
Lemmavorm
proportionally
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pro - por - tion - ally (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: proportionally
- Plural: proportionallies
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
decrease proportionally
1/dˈikɹˌis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
fall at the same rate
to decrease in the same ratio
Voorbeelden
- If the width decreases proportionally, the image won’t look stretched.
- Expenses should decrease proportionally when demand drops.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The amount decreases proportionally.
increase proportionally
1/ˈɪŋkɹis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
grow at the same rate
to increase in the same ratio
Voorbeelden
- Production costs increase proportionally with output.
- If your income increases proportionally, your tax bill will rise by the same percentage.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The price increases proportionally with size.
proportionally more/less
1/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli mˈɔɹˈilɪs/
fixed phrase
a larger/smaller share
a bigger or smaller percentage
Voorbeelden
- Older voters are proportionally more likely to turn out.
- This region has proportionally less access to public transport.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This group is proportionally more common here.