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directly proportional
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directly proportional
(adjective)
directly proportional
adjective
directly proportional
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL
:
related so that one becomes larger or smaller when the other becomes larger or smaller
His earnings are
directly proportional
to the number of units he sells.
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