directly proportional
adjectiveDefinition of directly proportional
: related by direct variation — compare inversely proportional
Examples of directly proportional in a Sentence
His earnings are directly proportional to the number of units he sells.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gus’ happiness is directly proportional to the time spent playing Minecraft. — Steve Brykman, Ars Technica, "Forget Fortnite—my son is still obsessed with Minecraft," 16 Dec. 2018 Because the frequency is changing at a constant rate, there's a frequency difference between the two beams that's directly proportional to the distance that the returning beam traveled before bouncing back. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Two Apple veterans built a new lidar sensor—here’s how it works," 2 Oct. 2018 The sparkliness of her outfits is directly proportional to her frustration, too. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "The Bachelorette Season 14, Episode 5 Recap: Your Greatest Power," 26 June 2018 Paulson said the number of home inspections is directly proportional to the number of home sales. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Top rebounders: which suburbs have bounced back biggest from the housing slump?," 20 June 2018 Its images were predictable; its attainment directly proportional to buying power and never fully achieved. — Soraya Roberts, New York Times, "Who Decides What’s ‘Sexy’ — And Who Pays for It?," 9 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'directly proportional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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