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proporcional

proportional

adjective proh-por-syoh-NAHL Rare

Usage Note

Proporcional is invariable for gender (un castigo proporcional, una respuesta proporcional) and typically appears in legal, mathematical, and political discourse. The phrase representación proporcional (proportional representation) is a common set phrase in electoral contexts. The adverb is proporcionalmente.

Examples

"La pena debe ser proporcional al delito."

Natural Translation

The sentence must be proportional to the crime.

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