a considerable proportion
A relatively large part or share of a total.
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IELTS use
Describing significant but not majority shares in data or arguments.
Examples
- A considerable proportion of the budget goes to healthcare.
- The pie chart shows that a considerable proportion of students study abroad.
Collocations
- a considerable proportion
- A considerable proportion of respondents favoured the policy.
Paraphrases
- a significant share: Similar, but 'share' is more specific to parts of a whole.
- a sizeable portion: Emphasizes large size.
Common mistakes
- a considerable proportions to a considerable proportion. 'Proportion' is singular; do not add -s.
- considerable proportion of people to a considerable proportion of people. Missing article 'a'.