proportion
/prəˈpɔː.ʃən/(noun)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole; the ratio of one thing to another.
Key Academic Collocations
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proportionproportionalproportionallyproportionatedisproportionate
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
percentagefractionshareratioquota
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"A significant proportion of the population, approximately 38%, relied on public transport for daily commuting."
"The pie chart clearly shows that food and housing represented the largest proportion of typical household expenditures."
"Youth unemployment in rural enclaves reached alarming and disproportionate levels relative to the national median."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
One of the most vital words in IELTS Writing Task 1. Vary between 'proportion', 'percentage', 'share', and 'fraction'.