Proportion

Synonyms of proportion

• fraction
• Ratio
• percentage

Antonyms of proportion

• inequality
• disproportion
• imbalance

Collocations of proportion

large proportion

Frequency: 70 %

A large proportion of the budget was allocated to marketing.

small proportion

Frequency: 60 %

Only a small proportion of the population attended the event.

significant proportion

Frequency: 50 %

A significant proportion of the data was missing.

equal proportion

Frequency: 40 %

Both groups received an equal proportion of the resources.

disproportionate proportion

Frequency: 30 %

The allocation of funds was disproportionate to the needs of the community.

Idiomatic Expressions for proportion

• Phrase: Out of proportion
  Meaning: Excessive or not in balance with something else
  Usage: The criticism he received was out of proportion to the mistake he made.