Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun

proportion

IPA pronunciation: /prəˈpɔːʃn/

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Russian meaning

пропорция, доля

English definition

A part, share, or number considered in relation to a whole.

Example

A large proportion of the budget is spent on education.

Collocations

in proportion to
a large proportion
out of proportion

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