proportion
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
relation
1
relative amount or size
How much one thing is compared to another thing or to the whole.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the proportion of [something] to [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'proportion' with 'portion'. 'Portion' means a part or serving, while 'proportion' is about the relationship between parts and the whole.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ratio (Mathematical term often used for numerical comparison; 'proportion' can be broader.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
imbalance (Refers to a lack of correct or equal proportions.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
large proportion
|small proportion
|high proportion
|proportion of students
|in proportion
|out of proportion
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
mathematics
|measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
|science
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
relation
2
balanced arrangement of parts
The way parts of something fit together in a balanced and nice way.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
in proportion to [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'symmetry' when they mean 'proportion', especially in design contexts.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
symmetry (Focuses more on exact mirroring, whereas proportion is about relative balance.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
distortion (Implies an incorrect or unpleasant change in proportions.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
perfect proportion
|keep in proportion
|out of proportion
|good proportions
|architectural proportions
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
art
|design
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The table has good proportion.
- The house is in proportion with the garden.
- His drawing is out of proportion.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
quantity
3
part or share of a whole
A part or amount compared to the total.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a proportion of [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fraction (More mathematical and precise; 'proportion' can be more general.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
whole (Refers to the complete amount, not a part.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a fair proportion
|a small proportion
|a large proportion
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
proportion
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pro - por - tion (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: proportion
- Plural: proportion, proportions
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His reaction was out of proportion to the problem.
- The media coverage was blown out of proportion.