3syllables
proportions
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proportions is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, proportions is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofproportions
1noun
- 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.
Example: "the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body"
- A statement of equality between two ratios.
- The "rule of three", in which three terms are given to find a fourth.
- (chiefly in the plural) Size.
1verb
- To divide into proper shares; to apportion.
- To form symmetrically.
- To set or render in proportion.
- To correspond to.
1noun
- A person's figure.
- (flags) The measurements of a flag, described using a ratio.
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