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proportionally

/prəˈpɔːr.ʃə.nə.li/
pro · por · tion · al · ly
Adjective:proportional
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• adverb

1

In a manner that corresponds in size, degree, or amount to something else; according to a fixed ratio or share.

Example

"The dividends were distributed proportionally among the shareholders based on the number of shares each person owned."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the adjective 'proportional' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Latin phrase 'pro portione', meaning 'according to each part or share'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Proportionally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/proportionally
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