proportionally C2 Topic:Numbers & Quantity US /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ UK /pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ See IPA manual Freq #82719 Meanings 1 adv In a way that matches the size or amount of something else. As the company grew, its costs rose proportionally. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that matches the... proportionately Etymology AI details From proportional + -ly. Topics Numbers & Quantity Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # proportionally **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ **IPA (UK):** /pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ **Frequency rank:** 82719 ## Meanings 1. In a way that matches the size or amount of something else. ## Examples - As the company grew, its costs rose proportionally. ## Etymology From proportional + -ly. ## AI Etymology Proportionally is formed from proportional + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that matches the size or amount of something else. ## Topics - Numbers & Quantity - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown