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IN PROPORTION TO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does in proportion to mean?
• IN PROPORTION TO (adjective)
The adjective IN PROPORTION TO has 1 sense:
1. agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
Familiarity information: IN PROPORTION TO used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IN PROPORTION TO (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
Synonyms:
in proportion to; proportionate; corresponding
Context example:
the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger
Similar:
commensurate (corresponding in size or degree or extent)
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