Proportional
Pro`por´tion`al
| a. | 1. | Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; | |||||||||
| 2. | Relating to, or securing, proportion. | ||||||||||
| 3. | (Math.) Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio;
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| n. | 1. | (Math.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; | |||||||||
| 2. | (Chem.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element. | ||||||||||
| Noun | 1. |  proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion |
| Adj. | 1. | proportional - properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "punishment oughtt to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production" Synonyms: relative |
| 2. | proportional - increasing as the amount taxed increases Synonyms: graduated |