Proporsiyon

proportion / rationoun

Alternative meanings

proportion; relation between parts; relation between quantities; relative size; relative measure; ratio; balance

Pronunciation

proh-por-SEE-yohn

Root and affixes

Proporsiyon is an adapted loanword from proporción/proportion. In measurement or size contexts, it can also relate to sukod. For a portion or share, porsiyon may be the correct option.

Variants or conjugations

proporsiyon; proporsyon; ratio; sukod; porsiyon; bahin

Related words and expressions

sukod = measure, dimension, or proportion; porsiyon = portion or part; bahin = part; gidaghanon = quantity; balanse = balance; porsentahe = percentage

Meaning and usage notes

Proporsiyon works well in math, design, cooking, statistics, and comparison of parts. If the meaning is “portion of food,” use porsiyon. If it means “measure or dimension,” sukod may sound more natural.