The phrase "a proportionate representation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing fairness, equality, or balance in representation, such as in political or organizational settings.
Example: "The committee aims to ensure a proportionate representation of all demographic groups in the decision-making process."
Alternatives: "equitable representation" or "balanced representation".
To many American commanders, a proportionate representation of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish soldiers is vital to Iraq's long-term stability and cohesion.
But there was, the Badger told his audience, every indication that, one day, a majority - or, at least, a proportionate representation of the electorate - might see sense and turn to the stripped-down, "solution-based", ideology-free Lib Dems.
The rationale for this stratification was to ensure a proportionate representation of male and female farmers.
The major problems faced in our relationship with AI are three-fold: the tech is not created by a proportionate representation of society; the first adopters that are helped to succeed on the platforms are skewed due to their relationship with the creators; and the moral implications of tech advances aren't taken into consideration.
However, a proportionate representation of patients from lower class or different ethnic origin was not seen.
If length bias is eliminated, this theory predicts a greater proportionate representation of aggressive fast-growing cancers among incident cases.
42% of all students accessing the counselling service are postgraduates, giving an exactly proportionate representation.
And the beauty of it is that in the UK we already have a voting system that produces a much more proportionate representation.
What that means is that most parties – and certainly parties in a country without proportionate representation – will, at the very least, contain minorities who seem incongruous, who dissent on one or another issue while still seeing their rightful place within that party.
If the numbers game was played the other way round, with the focus on the grossly disproportionate number of men, then the way would be cleared for a much more proportionate representation of women and men, of every class and ethnicity.
The old discredited doctrine of "separate but equal" is being replaced by a new standard of "separate and proportionate" representation for members of minority groups, he said.
