proportional

adjective pro-por-tsyoh-NAHL Rare

Origin: from Latin proportionalis

Usage Note

proportional describes quantities that change at the same rate. Direkt proportional (directly proportional) and umgekehrt proportional (inversely proportional) are standard school maths phrases. The word is also used in everyday German for 'proportionate'.

Examples

"Der Preis ist direkt proportional zur Menge."

Natural Translation

The price is directly proportional to the quantity.

Literal Translation

The price is directly proportional to the quantity.

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