proper proportion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofproperandproportion
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proper
adjective
uk/ˈprɒp.ər/us/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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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 ofproperandproportionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Samples were collected using a stratified sampling scheme so that withinrow and between-row areas of the plot comprised theproperproportionof the composite sample.
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Do not let us get that particular problem out of itsproperproportion.
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I accept that, at the time of the announcement, there was some misunderstanding, but people have since seen it in itsproperproportion.
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It enables people to see these things inproperproportion.
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They are exporting a veryproperproportionof their present output.
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The code of practice lacks any sense ofproperproportionand balance.
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It is only when we realise that call that we can get the foreigners inproperproportion.
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As a whole, the directive means the demand for good quality drinking water has been met in itsproperproportionin respect of health standards.
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On the whole, employers are doing their best to take theirproperproportion.
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The figures are so big that there is a risk that we may not see them in theirproperproportion.
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These criticisms are valid and ought to be expressed on proper occasions and in theirproperproportion.
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One has to view the problem in itsproperproportion.
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These things must be looked at in theirproperproportion.
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We do not want more than our share but only ourproperproportion.
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It will also require, in itsproperproportion, its share of aeroplanes.
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It is not a question of aproperproportionof our national income which we can afford for the purpose.
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The object of it is to ensure that each man shall get aproperproportionof interest credited in respect of his share.
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I hope that these matters will be given theirproperproportion.
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It will moreover be required to satisfy itself that aproperproportionof such material is shown on each channel.
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There is no ground for the rumour that they will not be taking theproperproportionof home grains next year.
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