What does PROPORTION mean?
- Pronunciation
- /prəˈpɔrʃən/
- Letters
- 10
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- magnitude or extent“a building of vast proportions”
- balance among the parts of something
- the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree“an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations”
- harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)“in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance”
verb
- give pleasant proportions to“harmonize a building with those surrounding it”
- adjust in size relative to other things
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
proportions15proportioned17proportioning18
Anagrams of PROPORTION
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PROPORTION
82 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is PROPORTION a valid word in word games?
PROPORTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is PROPORTION worth?
PROPORTION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PROPORTION?
82 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.