Collocations with "proportion"

16 collocations found

sizeable proportion

a large part or share of a whole

sizeable7.7
epic proportion

Often used in the plural 'of epic proportions'.

epic7.6
varying proportion

describes a part or share of a whole that is not consistent

varying7.0
growing6.8
monumental proportions

used to describe something that is extremely large in size or scale (often used in plural form)

monumental6.7
declining proportion

Refers to a part or share of a whole that is getting smaller.

declining6.5
gigantic proportion

Describes something of a very large size, scale, or extent. Often used in the plural 'gigantic proportions'.

gigantic6.5
immense proportion

Refers to a very large part or share of a whole.

immense6.5
approximate proportion

the approximate ratio of a part to a whole

approximate6.0
decreasing proportion

Used to describe a diminishing part or share of a whole.

decreasing6.0
diminishing proportion

Refers to a decreasing part or share of a whole.

diminishing6.0
appreciable proportion

a proportion that is large enough to be noticed or considered important

appreciable5.5
inverse proportion

A relationship between two quantities in which their product is a constant.

inverse5.2
differing proportion

Used to describe different ratios or amounts of components within a whole.

differing4.5
mammoth proportion

Used to describe a size or scale that is extremely large.

mammoth4.5
gargantuan proportion

describes something of an extremely large size, amount, or scale

gargantuan3.5