Proportion

prō-pōr′shun, n. the relation of one thing to another in regard to magnitude: fitne of parts to each other: symmetrical arrangement: ( math. ) the identity or equality of ratios: the 'rule of three,' in which three terms are given to find a fourth: equal or just share: ( obs. ) form, figure.— v.t. to adjust: to form symmetrically: to correspond to: to divide into proper shares.— adj. Propor′tion able , that may be proportioned: having a proper proportion.— n. Propor′tion able ne .— adv. Propor′tionably .— adj. Propor′tional , having a due proportion: relating to proportion: ( math. ) having the same or a constant ratio.— n. ( math. ) a number or quantity in a proportion.— n. Proportional′ity .— adv. Propor′tionally .— adj . Propor′tionate , adjusted according to a proportion: proportional.— v.t. to make proportional: to adjust in proportion.— adv. Propor′tionately .— ns. Propor′tion a ten e , the quality of being adjusted according to settled rates or comparative relation; Propor′tioning , adjustment of proportions.— adj. Propor′tion le , without proportion or symmetry of parts.— Proportional representation , representation in a parliament, ., according to the number of electors in an electoral district.— Compound proportion , a proportion between two quantities, each of which is the product of two or more, those of the first set being in their order proportional to those of the other; In proportion , in the degree or measure, according; Inverse , or Reciprocal , proportion , an equality of ratio between two quantities and the reciprocals of other two, as 6   : 3 = ½   : ¼. [L. proportio — pro , in comparison with, portio , portion is , part, share.]