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proportional

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pro·por·tion·al  (pr-pôrsh-nl, -pr-)
adj.
1. Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities; being in proportion.
2. Properly related in size, degree, or other measurable characteristics; corresponding: Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.
3. Mathematics Having the same or a constant ratio.
n.
One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion.

pro·portion·ali·ty (-sh-nl-t) n.
pro·portion·al·ly adv.

proportional [prəˈpɔːʃənəl]
adj
1. of, involving, or being in proportion
2. (Mathematics) Maths having or related by a constant ratio
n
(Mathematics) Maths an unknown term in a proportion in a/b = c/x, x is the fourth proportional
proportionality  n
proportionally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.proportionalproportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
Adj.1.proportional - properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"
proportionate - being in due proportion; "proportionate representation of a minority group"
2.proportional - having a constant ratio
proportionate - being in due proportion; "proportionate representation of a minority group"

proportional proportionate
Translations
proportional [prəˈpɔːʃənl]
A. ADJproporcional (to a) → en proporción (to con) X is not proportional to YX no guarda proporción con Y
B. CPD proportional representation N (Pol) → representación f proporcional
proportional spacing N (on printer) → espaciado m proporcional

proportional [prəˈpɔːrʃənəl] proportionate [prəˈpɔːrʃənət] adjproportionnel(le)
to be proportional to sth → être proportionnel(le) à qch

proportional
adjproportional (to zu); share, distribution alsoanteilmäßig (to zu)

proportional:
proportional printing
n (Typ, Printing) → Proportionaldruck m
proportional representation
n (Pol) → Verhältniswahlrecht nt
proportional spacing
n (Typ, Printing) → Proportionalschrift f
proportional voting
n (Pol) → Verhältniswahlrecht nt

proportional [prəˈpɔːʃənl] adj proportional (to)proporzionale (a)
proportional [prəˈpɔːʃənl] adj proportional (to)proporzionale (a)

proportional نسبي úměrný proportional med anteilmäßig αναλογικός proporcional suhteellinen proportionnel proporcionalan proporzionale 比例した 비례하는 proportioneel proporsjonal proporcjonalny proporcional пропорциональный proportionell ทำให้ได้สัดส่วนกัน orantılı theo tỷ lệ 成比例的


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If inequalities should arise in some States from duties on particular objects, these will, in all probability, be counterbalanced by proportional inequalities in other States, from the duties on other objects.
The other interior objects will require a proportional degree of information with regard to them.
They were therefore in universal use among Prince John's courtiers; and the long mantle, which formed the upper garment of the Saxons, was held in proportional derision.
 
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