proportions 1 of 2

noun

Definition of proportionsnext
plural of proportion
1
as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them

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as in ratios
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two

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as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something the exact proportions of the room were critical

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proportions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of proportion
1
as in parts

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as in balances

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
  1. ratios
  2. dimensions
  3. rates
  4. percentages
  5. quotas
  6. aligns
  7. blends
  8. matches
Noun
  • The filing also details various financial agreements and notes to the financial statements, including information on securities, loans, and regulatory capital ratios.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Industries including consumer goods and renewable energy are displaying inflated P/E ratios right now.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of ratios
Noun
  • But the term has taken on different dimensions for so many people.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other than the Tremor’s greater ground clearance, the Expedition’s dimensions are essentially unchanged.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • In a study examining injury rates in numerous sports, researchers found that, when done correctly, strength training had a lower risk of injury than nearly all other sports.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Property crime has been the largest contributor to the increase in total crime rates.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of rates
Noun
  • The report’s details indicate percentages for detection during download, detection before installation, and detection after installation.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Only 3% of Brookfield residents live in poverty, which was among the lowest percentages of the thousand-plus cities evaluated for the study.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of percentages
Noun
  • The exact number of teams - and the qualification route - will be ironed out next year when the event programme and athlete quotas are finalized for the 2028 Olympics.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The next Asian Games - boasting more sports and athlete quotas than the Olympics - will be held less than two years before the Los Angeles Games, where cricket will end a 128-year Olympic exile.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of quotas
Verb
  • This decrease aligns with the reduction in revenue.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • However, the benefits of working with a consultancy are proportional to how well the consultancy aligns with your child’s needs, interests, and learning style.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of aligns
Verb
  • The actress blends storytelling and community to revitalize Black haircare through her leadership at Creme of Nature.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now, her work aims to create a new visual language that blends the physical and virtual which has earned her editorial in prestigious titles like Dazed, Numero, and V Magazine.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of blends
Verb
  • The report does not identify Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, by name, but the address in the report matches public records for Mahomes.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In the end, the researchers were able to use the vast web of Android phones to map out the ionosphere with a level of accuracy that matches monitoring stations.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of matches
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