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proportional::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | relative |
the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.
proportional::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Derivation | proportionality |
proportional::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | quantity |
Examples of proportional
proportional
In both cases, the energy expended is directly proportional to the weight moved.
From the guardian.co.uk
Those 30 seats and those seats alone would be allocated on a proportional basis.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Under Israel's proportional electoral system, the party gained 11 Knesset seats.
From the theatlantic.com
History also shows that the left-hander's success is proportional to his team's.
From the usatoday.com
It doesn't matter how proportional the force we deploy, how precisely we strike.
From the washingtonpost.com
Here's a version of proportional representation that I think would be very cool.
From the economist.com
As such the article is proportional to what is important to say about the topic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The parliament was elected according to a system of proportional representation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Each potential and kinetic energy makes a proportional contribution to the mass.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
- 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"
- Having a constant ratio
- (proportionally) proportionately: to a proportionate degree; "your salary will rise proportionately to your workload"
- Proportional division or simple fair division is the original and simplest problem in fair division. Fair division problems are also called cake-cutting problems. A proportional division of a cake between people would ensure each of them got at least of the cake by their own valuation. ...
- One of four numbers that form a true proportion
- One of several possible numbering methods in a language's grammar. For a discussion of proportionals, see multiplicatives.
- Proportional is a term used to describe a range of strategies for solving problems which involve using a range of operations to solve problems, often involving fractions, percentages, decimals, or ratios.
- Bath decreases voltage as the temperature nears the set point. This allows less deviation from the set point.
