"Proporcional" is an adjective in Spanish.
/pro.poɾ.si.oˈnal/
The term "proporcional" refers to something that corresponds in amount or degree to something else. It indicates a relationship where two quantities maintain a specific ratio or proportion. This term is commonly used in mathematical contexts, social sciences, and medicine to describe relationships between variables.
In terms of frequency, "proporcional" is used both in oral speech and in written contexts, although it may appear more frequently in academic texts or formal discussions, especially when discussing statistical or mathematical concepts.
The height of the building is proportional to its width.
Los ajustes salariales son proporcionales a la experiencia de los empleados.
Salary adjustments are proportional to the experience of the employees.
En medicina, la dosis del medicamento es proporcional al peso del paciente.
The word "proporcional" is not frequently found as part of idiomatic expressions in the same way that other terms might be. However, it can appear in phrases that refer to proportionality in various contexts. Here are a few examples:
"The risk is proportional to the reward."
"La cantidad de tiempo dedicada es directamente proporcional al éxito obtenido."
"The amount of time dedicated is directly proportional to the success achieved."
"Los costos son proporcionales a la demanda del producto."
"Costs are proportional to the demand for the product."
"El esfuerzo que pongas en el proyecto será proporcional a los resultados que obtengas."
"The effort you put into the project will be proportional to the results you obtain."
"El crecimiento urbano es proporcional al aumento de la población en la ciudad."
The word "proporcional" comes from the Latin "proportionali, proportionalis", which is a combination of "proportio" meaning 'proportion' and the suffix '-al', indicating a relationship. This reflects its meaning pertaining to the nature of proportional relationships.