English dictionary: words starting with prop - page 6

noun

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Usage examples:

A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

adjective

Of, relating to, designating, or situated in the region of the sea of marmara, between the black sea and the aegean sea.

verb

To profess or claim to do something.

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Usage examples:

The proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising

verb

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.

Usage examples:

A life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue

noun

= proportionableness .

adjective

Archaic term for proportional.

noun

The quality or fact of being proportionable.

adverb

Another word for proportionally

adjective

Corresponding in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

The punishment should be proportional to the crime

noun

An arrangement or system in which the components or constituent parts of something are dealt with in accordance with their relative proportions; proportionate treatment.

noun

The quality of corresponding in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

The requirement of proportionality of punishment to offence

adverb

In a way that corresponds in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

Health problems increased proportionally to the number of hours worked

adjective

Another term for proportional.

adverb

In a way that corresponds in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

The risk of harm increases proportionately with the dose

noun

The quality or fact of being proportionate.

noun

The action of "proportionate".

adjective

Having dimensions or a comparative relationship of parts of a specified type.

Usage examples:

She was tall and perfectly proportioned

verb

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.

Usage examples:

A life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue

noun

Specifically. a motorized pump which automatically dispenses a fluid, concentrate, etc., at a set rate into the main flow of a hose or sprayer.

verb

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.

Usage examples:

A life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Usage examples:

The proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Usage examples:

The proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising

verb

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.

Usage examples:

A life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue

phrase

The size, shape, or level of something

Usage examples:

A building of elegant proportions, i'm not very good at drawing people - i can never get the propor…

noun

A proposition, a thesis; a remark.

adjective

That may be proposed; fit to be proposed.

noun

A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.

Usage examples:

A set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link