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How do you spell Proportion?

Correct spelling

proportion

PROPORT + ION. Think: proportional.

Why is proportion spelled this way?

From Latin proportio, a comparative relation. PRO (for) + PORTIO (a share). Proportion is the relationship between shares — balance achieved when parts relate harmoniously to the whole.

Common misspellings of proportion

propotionproportonpropoartionproporsion

Example

The room was of generous proportions.

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Other commonly misspelled words

herbivore hereditary heresy heritage

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