Proportion and Ration

Proportion

Proportion noun - Something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group.
Usage example: the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them

Ration is a synonym for proportion. In some cases you can use "Ration" instead the word "Proportion" as a noun or a verb.

Ration

Ration noun - A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity).

Proportion is a synonym for ration in allowance topic. You can use "Proportion" instead the word "Ration" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as divide something into portions.

How words are described

equal equal proportion equal ration
standard standard proportion standard ration
actual actual proportion actual ration
larger larger proportion larger ration
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