proportional
adjective/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/
Frequency rank: #6,856 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
corresponding in size or degree to something else.
Example sentence
The punishment should be proportional to the severity of the crime.
Synonyms & related words
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