proportion.

1. The part of a whole occupied or represented by something.

2. The comparative size or balance of parts in relation to one another.

3. Arrange the size or amount of something in relation to another quantity.

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Words that belong together

• large proportion
• proportion of respondents

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A large proportion of respondents had changed jobs.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular proportion; plural proportions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common. Third-person singular: proportions.