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proportioned

pro·por·tioned
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-pawr-shuh nd, -pohr-]
    • /prəˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • /prəˈpɔː.ʃənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-pawr-shuh nd, -pohr-]
    • /prəˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of proportioned word

  • adjective proportioned adjusted to proper proportion or relation. 1
  • adjective proportioned having proportions as specified: a badly proportioned room. 1
  • noun proportioned comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio. 1
  • noun proportioned proper relation between things or parts: to have tastes way out of proportion to one's financial means. 1
  • noun proportioned relative size or extent. 1
  • noun proportioned proportions, dimensions or size: a rock of gigantic proportions. 1
See all 13 definitions of proportioned

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Origin of proportioned

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, proportioned is from the Middle English word proporcioned. See proportion, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Proportioned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Proportioned

proportioned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

proportioned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proportioned

adj proportioned

  • full-figured — (of a woman) having an amply proportioned or heavy body.

verb proportioned

  • carol — Carols are Christian religious songs that are sung at Christmas.
  • dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
  • interfaced — Simple past tense and past participle of interface.
  • quarterbacked — Simple past tense and past participle of quarterback.
  • quota — the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.

noun proportioned

  • dimensioned — Simple past tense and past participle of dimension.
All 7 Synonyms of proportioned

Antonyms for proportioned

adj proportioned

  • amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
  • ill-formed — badly formed.

adjective proportioned

  • disfigured — Simple past tense and past participle of disfigure.
  • disproportioned — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.

verb proportioned

  • disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
  • mismatch — to match badly or unsuitably.
All 6 Antonyms of proportioned

Related words

  • equal

    Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

  • eurhythmic

    Harmonious.

  • full-figured

    (of a woman) having an amply proportioned or heavy body.

  • measured

    ascertained or apportioned by measure: The race was over the course of a measured mile.

  • unequal

    not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
All related words to proportioned

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