large proportion

collocation in English

meaningsoflargeandproportion

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large
adjective
uk
/lɑːdʒ/us
/lɑːrdʒ/
big in size ...
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proportion
noun
uk
/prəˈpɔː.ʃən/us
/prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to ...
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(Definition oflargeandproportionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflarge proportion

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Alargeproportionof the discussion of models in the philosophy of science concerns the problem that reasoning by analogy is not logically valid.
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It is well recognized that grassland feeds provide alargeproportionof the protein supplied to ruminants.
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The most integrated elements cover alargeproportionof the basement, ground and first floor, and a small part of the second floor.
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Alargeproportionof the households is landless.
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They were not included in the analyses because of missing data on diagnostic interviews for alargeproportion(approximately 30%) of them.
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A fairlylargeproportionof such uses in the data would lend increased credibility to such a scenario.
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Alargeproportionof the ants attracted to the enhanced bait were minor workers.
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It may be expected in consequence of this that a relativelylargeproportionwill pupate.
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Legumes serve as a source of protein to alargeproportionof the population in the poor countries of the world.
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When mutant effects are exponentially distributed, there is alargeproportionof mutants with very small effects.
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Analysis not applicable-alargeproportionhave yet to become pregnant.
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The care of people with chronic conditions also consumes alargeproportionof healthand social-care resources.
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Learners tended to ignore alargeproportionof the words.
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Chimpanzees removed alargeproportionof the crop of some individual trees.
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Alargeproportionof the illegitimate children were born long before admission as the result of an affair which was serious for the patient.
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Alargeproportionare referred from the maternity department, so it is likely that their youngest child is still in infancy.
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It implicated alargeproportionof the 1500 lawyers' chambers in the court buildings.
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First, before the outbreak, alargeproportionof the population was susceptible because of the geographical characteristics of the health district.
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Thislargeproportionof intussusception-associated hospitalizations should be given attention, when the overall attributable risk of rotavirus vaccines for inducing intussusception is addressed.
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