Examples of 'proportion' in a sentence

Meaning of "proportion"

proportion (noun) - Proportion refers to the relationship of one thing to another in terms of size, amount, or number
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  • A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
  • Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
  • Proper or equal share.
  • The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.

How to use "proportion" in a sentence

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Proportion of makeshift housing at the national level.
Social expenditures as a proportion of total public expenditure.
Proportion of inhabitants who rent their housing.
Regular evaluation of the proportion of women managers.
Proportion of health facilities with toilet facilities.
Foreign debt as a proportion of gross national product.
Proportion of health facilities with water supply.
Got to keep that proportion cost low.
Proportion of households using a clean water source.
Analysis of body fat proportion not possible.
Proportion of households practicing household water treatment.
In single crashes this proportion is almost half.
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes.
Child workers as a proportion of economically active population.
Proportion of population with access to drinking water.

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Our hearts desire symmetry and proportion.
The proportion of registered births had increased.
Medical terminations of pregnancy as a proportion of live births.
Proportion of which making use of flexible hours.
A few household chemicals in the proper proportion.
Proportion with the possibility of home working.
You are blowing this way out of proportion.
Proportion of which making use of home working.
Number of female students in basic education as a proportion.
Proportion of decisions and actions affecting environment.
The bars are only to give a sense of proportion.
Proportion of population living in absolute poverty decreased.
Numbers of women and women as a proportion of the.
Proportion of married couples using condoms increased.
Rents should be in reasonable proportion to the income.
Proportion of males and females in poverty by sex.
Deforestation leads to a higher proportion of sunlight reflected.
The proportion of women and girls was high.
That whole thing is blown out of proportion.
Determine proportion of voters registered per district.
This thing has been blown out of proportion.
The proportion is even higher in some countries.
Africa bears an overwhelming proportion of the malaria burden.
Proportion of the budget allocated to vocational training.
A project to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions.
Proportion of exclusive breastfeeding and duration of breastfeeding.
This was the same proportion as in the previous round.
Proportion of children with low birth weight.
Household expenditures on health as a proportion of total health expenditures.
The high proportion of such cases is of concern.
Greening roofs in areas with a high proportion of buildings.
High proportion of adults with a university credential.
Operating expenditure as proportion of overall total.
High proportion of adults with a trades qualification.
External causes as a proportion of general causes.

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