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proportioned

proportioned

1 3.7
Having parts that are balanced in size or amount
  • adjective
  • /prəˈpɔrʃənd/
translation icon : proporcionado
  • The room was designed with proportioned furnishings that made the space feel harmonious.

Why is it that all these cult leaders are short, oddly proportioned men?

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Examples

  • This was huge, open, immaculately proportioned and bright.

  • With well proportioned ingredients, all the hassle is taken away.

  • Inside is a spacious, clean design with well proportioned cables and a power supply mount that uses rails for additional stability.

  • You'll look and feel confident and in command of the road in the sporty, perfectly proportioned and fully electric SUV.

  • The artist created a beautifully proportioned sculpture that balanced large and small elements perfectly.

  • He admired the proportioned design of the building, where each part complemented the others.

Synonyms

balanced
vsproportioned
101 1.0

Having different parts in the right amounts so the whole is fair and steady

focuses on parts in correct relative sizes rather than overall steadiness
proportional
vsproportioned
  • Specialized
38 4.7

One amount grows when another grows in the same way

describes static internal balance, not mathematical joint change
proportionate
vsproportioned
16 5.1

The right size or amount compared with something else

describes parts balanced by their relative sizes
well-balanced
vsproportioned
5 3.5

Having the right mix of parts so it works well

describes balanced parts without stressing overall steadiness
well-proportioned
vsproportioned
1 4.1

Parts are the right size and look balanced

describes balance without implying attractiveness
proportionable
vsproportioned
8.2

Having a size, amount, or degree that matches something else

refers to parts already balanced among themselves

Antonyms

14 3.8

Not steady in position, health, or feeling

How Proportioned

symmetrical
25 4.1
proportioned
1 3.7
uneven
42 2.3

Surface Forms

proportioned positive

Morphology

proportioned = proportion (transparent) = proportion + ed

A regular past-participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'proportion'; learners who know the verb can infer 'having balanced parts'.

Etymology

The word proportioned comes from a root that gave us the common word portion, which means 'part'. So something proportioned has its parts or amounts in the right sizes compared with each other, and that's why it means 'balanced'.