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proportion — pro|por|tion1 W2S2 [prəˈpo:ʃən US ˈpo:r ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of something)¦ 2¦(relationship)¦ 3¦(correct scale)¦ 4 proportions 5 out of (all) proportion 6 keep something in proportion 7 sense of proportion 8¦(mathematics)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Proportion (architecture) — Proportion is the relation between elements and a whole. Architectural proportions In architecture the whole is not just a building but the set and setting of the site. The things that make a building and its site well shaped include the… … Wikipedia
proportion — 1 noun 1 AMOUNT (C) a part or share of a larger amount: proportion of sth to sth: The proportion of men to women in the population has changed in recent years. (+ of): Quite high proportions of their incomes are spent on fuel. 2 NUMBER (C) a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
proportion — n. & v. n. 1 a a comparative part or share (a large proportion of the profits). b a comparative ratio (the proportion of births to deaths). 2 the correct or pleasing relation of things or parts of a thing (the house has fine proportions;… … Useful english dictionary
Co-operative Federalism — This article deals with a particular ideology dealing with cooperative societies. For a discussion of cooperative federations as an organisational form, please see Cooperative federation Cooperative federalism is a school of thought in the field… … Wikipedia
tea — tealess, adj. /tee/, n. 1. the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water. 2. the shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc … Universalium
basics — UK US /ˈbeɪsɪks/ noun [plural] ► things that people need to learn, know, or do before they can achieve something: »Success is achieved by focusing on the basics quality, innovation, and customer care. learn/master the basics (of sth) »It shouldn… … Financial and business terms
Average — Av er*age, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averaged} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Averaging}.] 1. To find the mean of, when sums or quantities are unequal; to reduce to a mean. [1913 Webster] 2. To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Averaged — Average Av er*age, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averaged} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Averaging}.] 1. To find the mean of, when sums or quantities are unequal; to reduce to a mean. [1913 Webster] 2. To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Averaging — Average Av er*age, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Averaged} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Averaging}.] 1. To find the mean of, when sums or quantities are unequal; to reduce to a mean. [1913 Webster] 2. To divide among a number, according to a given proportion; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
