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Comparative
more proportional
Superlative
most proportional
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having a consistent or balanced relationship in size, amount, or degree relative to something else
- The amount of paint used is proportional to the size of the canvas.
- The time spent studying is proportional to the grades achieved in school.
- In a recipe, the ingredients are typically proportional to the number of servings.
- The distance traveled is directly proportional to the time spent driving at a constant speed.
- The cost of living in a city is often proportional to its population density.
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having a constant ratio