proportions

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of proportion. Use this form when you mean more than one proportion.

   The recipe uses equal proportions of flour and sugar.

   The artist mixed the paints in different proportions to get the right green.

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2. 2
   nouncolloquialplural

   The shape and build of a person's body.

   The tailor cut the suit to fit his proportions exactly.

   Years of swimming gave her strong, athletic proportions.

   Similarfigure, build, physique, shape, frame

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3. 3
   verb

   The form of proportion used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   She proportions the ingredients carefully for every batch.

   The designer proportions each room so it feels open.

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4. 4
   nounplural

   The size of a flag, shown as a ratio of its height to its width.

   Like a photo you make bigger or smaller: the shape stays the same.

   The flag's proportions are two to three.

   Many national flags share the same proportions.

   Similarratio, dimensions, measurements

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