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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Relevance

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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
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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
  • While the company has historically traded at negative or triple-digit price-to-earnings ratios, its valuation metrics are improving.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These lower snowfall ratios could produce a wetter and heavier snow load than the more recent lighter and fluffier snow events.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of ratios
Noun
  • By contemplating the ethical dimensions of AI, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the challenges people worldwide face today.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In closing, achieving an organization's right shape and composition requires a strategic business forecasting exercise that integrates many dimensions.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At a time when high prices and high interest rates are a drag on sales of all automobiles, whatever powers them, failure to meet the California mandate will impose extra costs.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rates
Noun
  • Those gifts were over and above the trust’s target percentages.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Broncos finish 12-5 or 11-5-1 and the Chiefs and the Chargers finish with worse win-loss-tie percentages.
    Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of percentages
Noun
  • Users may wish to do this for privacy reasons or, more likely, to recover capacity from their online storage quotas.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of quotas
Verb
  • The goal is to craft messaging that aligns with these women’s different financial priorities.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The partnership aligns with several 2025 festival appearances, including stops at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, High Water Music Festival in Charleston, and the Green River Festival.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of aligns
Verb
  • This captivating perfume blends the warmth and richness of indulgent rum with the velvety sweetness of suave vanilla absolute.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Boy Smells’ fan favorite scent perfectly blends florals with rhubarb, cardamom, and papyrus.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of blends
Verb
  • Somehow, once the AI parses the input prompt, a video is to be generated that matches what the user has inside their mind.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Police found Mangione in possession of a fake New Jersey ID that matches the one used by the suspect to check into a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan 10 days before the shooting.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of matches
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proportions

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