proportion

US /prəˈpɔrʃən/

Definition

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

A large proportion of our budget goes to employee training.

ratiothe relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
fractiona component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
shareassets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Easy large proportion of students pass
describing large proportion of students pass (a garment size for a large person)
Medium significant proportion of annual revenue
describing significant proportion of annual revenue (important in effect or meaning)
Hard maintain direct proportion between risk and return
to keep in good condition or preserve regarding direct proportion between risk and return
Very Hard blow issues out of all sensible proportion
to blow issues out of all sensible proportion, meaning to exhale hard

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.