proportion

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

Verb

transitive archaic

(transitive) To divide into proper shares; to apportion. / (transitive) To form symmetrically. / (transitive, art) To set or render in proportion. / (transitive, archaic) To correspond to.

Japanese Meaning

適正な割合に分割する・割り当てる / 対称的な形に整える・形成する / 比例関係にする・比例させる / 相応・対応する

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The committee will proportion the grant among the participating departments based on their needs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

委員会は参加する各部門のニーズに基づいて助成金を配分するでしょう。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To divide into proper shares; to apportion.

In order to proportion the braking force to the weight carried by a wheel - a matter of special importance in the braking of wagons - variable leverage systems are now being introduced in which the end of one axle spring is linked to a control spring in the change-over valve, so automatically varying the leverage exerted by the brake-rod according to whether the wagon is full or empty.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To form symmetrically.

Sense（3）

(transitive, art) To set or render in proportion.

Sense（4）

(transitive, archaic) To correspond to.

proportions

（ present singular third-person ）

proportioning

（ participle present ）

proportioned

（ participle past ）

proportioned

（ past ）

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