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French word
proportionnel
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁopɔʁsjonɛl/
Meaning
- adjectiveproportional
Example
La récompense est proportionnelle au travail.
The reward is proportional to the work.
More examples
La durée du projet doit être proportionnelle aux objectifs.
The duration of the project should be proportional to the objectives.
Core concept
Two quantities moving together while preserving the same ratio between them.
Common phrases
proportionnel à
proportional to ___
Similar words
proportionné: Properly matched to the overall size or degree.
équivalent: Having the same or nearly the same value or amount.
correspondant: Connected to another thing in a matching way.
Definition in French
Décrit une relation où deux quantités évoluent en gardant la même proportion l'une par rapport à l'autre.
Word origin
French proportionnel developed from proportion with the adjective-forming ending -nel, ultimately linked to Latin proportio.
Usage tips
- The usual construction is proportionnel à, with contractions such as proportionnel au travail and proportionnel aux résultats.
Opposites
- disproportionnédisproportionateadjective
Related words
- proportionnalitéproportionalitynoun
- proportionnellementproportionallyadverb