proportionally
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
formal
C1
relation
1
in the same ratio
in the same ratio as something else
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] changes proportionally (to/with [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use proportionally when they mean only “equally” or “fairly”; it specifically means “in the same ratio.”
Visawe
proportionately (Closest synonym; often interchangeable in formal writing.)
|
in proportion (A phrase with the same meaning; common in explanations.)
Vinyume
disproportionately (Not in the same ratio; more or less than expected in proportion.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
increase proportionally
|decrease proportionally
|change proportionally
|grow proportionally
|vary proportionally
|rise proportionally
|fall proportionally
|proportionally to
|proportionally with
|scale proportionally
Mada
math
|business
|data
|everyday_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[group] is proportionally more/less [adjective] (than [group])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse proportionally with “proportionately” (usually fine) or with “proportionate” (adjective).
Visawe
relatively (Broader; does not always imply a percentage or share of a whole.)
|
by comparison (General comparison; weaker sense of ratio.)
Vinyume
absolutely (In total numbers rather than as a share of the whole.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
data
|news
|society
|statistics
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This group is proportionally bigger in this city.
- We have proportionally fewer cars than our neighbors.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
proportionally
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
Silabi na mkazo
pro - por - tion - ally (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: proportionally
- Plural: proportionallies
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
decrease proportionally
1/dˈikɹˌis pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəli/
fixed phrase
formal
fall at the same rate
to decrease in the same ratio
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- Older voters are proportionally more likely to turn out.
- This region has proportionally less access to public transport.