Word of the Week - 09/03/2020

‘Proportion’

Noun
a part, share, or number that is part of a whole.
the number, amount or level of one thing when compared to another
Proportions (plural)
The size, shape, level of something

Example sentences -
Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
1/2 = 2/4 so they are in proportion.
When drawing the building it is very important to get the proportions correct.

What might the phrase ‘out of proportion’ mean?