Proportion and Tendency

Proportion

Proportion noun - A balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts.

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Tendency and proportion are semantically related in direction of fall topic. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Proportion".

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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Proportion and tendency are semantically related in direction of fall topic. Sometimes you can use "Proportion" instead a noun "Tendency".

good	good proportion	good tendency
high	high proportion	high tendency
low	low proportion	low tendency
notable	notable proportion	notable tendency
Other adjectives: similar, complete, small, real, massive, large, great, remarkable, greater, increasing, higher, surprising.

There is also a statistically unlikely proportion of twins, although the Kencyr Highborn, being non-human, may have more of a tendency to bear them.

Source: Analysis / Chronicles of the Kencyrath
For a significant proportion of his recent career he's had a dyed-purple goatee, and he has a tendency to run around in the buff given the slightest opportunity.

Source: Violent Glaswegian
The title character was Flanderized from The Fool into The Ditz, while Coach Z's creepiness, the King of Town's unpopularity and Bubs's tendency towards dodgy dealings were also blown out of proportion.

Source: Flanderization

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