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proportional
adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɾupʊɾsjuˈnal/pro·por·ci·o·nal
Definition
1That maintains a proportional relationship with something; corresponding, equivalent.
Usage examples
“The penalty must be proportional to the severity of the crime.”
“The salary increase was proportional to the years of service.”
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proportional representationproportional scaleproportional right