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Proportion

proportion

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Meaning of Proportion

size relationship

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German[pʁoːpɔʁt͡siˈoːn]
proportion
Proportion - пропорция
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Proportion belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Proportion / Größenverhältnis / Relationszahl / Quotient

🇩🇪German
Proportion

A general word for the relationship between two quantities, numbers, or qualities; common in math and everyday comparisons.

B2Very Often

Das Verhältnis von Schülern zu Lehrern ist an dieser Schule sehr gut.

Соотношение учеников и учителей в этой школе очень хорошее.

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Größenverhältnis

Emphasizes the difference in size or scale; used when the visual or quantitative comparison matters.

B2Rarely

Das Größenverhältnis der beiden Gebäude wirkt sehr harmonisch.

Соотношение размеров двух зданий выглядит очень гармонично.

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Relationszahl

A technical term for a numerical ratio; often found in mathematics, statistics, or specialist texts.

B2Rarely

Die Relationszahl gibt das Verhältnis der beiden Messwerte an.

Отношение чисел показывает соотношение двух измеренных значений.

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Quotient

The mathematical term for the result of division; it is not a general "proportion" but an exact numerical value.

B2Very Often

Der Quotient aus 12 und 3 ist 4.

Частное от 12 и 3 равно 4.

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Proportion translation: пропорция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Proportion

[pʁoːpɔʁt͡siˈoːn]

Proportion translation

пропорция

Proportion transcription

[pʁoːpɔʁt͡siˈoːn]

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Proportion meaning: what does it mean?

Verhältnis der Größen von Teilen innerhalb eines Ganzen

Proportion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Proportion is pronounced as [pʁoːpɔʁt͡siˈoːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Proportion part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

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Is Proportion part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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