proportional in French
proportional in French is proportionnel — proportional means corresponding in size or degree to something else, changing at a matching rate.
proportional in French
proportionnel
(mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
What does "proportional" mean?
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adj Corresponding in size or degree to something else, changing at a matching rate.
"Her bonus was proportional to how much she sold that quarter."
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adj (of a typeface) Having letters of varying width rather than all the same width.
"Most body text uses a proportional font rather than a monospace one."
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proportional in a sentence
- Her bonus was proportional to how much she sold that quarter.
- Punishment should be proportional to the offense.
- Most body text uses a proportional font rather than a monospace one.
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What is "proportional" in French?
"proportional" in French is proportionnel. proportional means: Corresponding in size or degree to something else, changing at a matching rate.
How do you use "proportional" in a sentence?
Example: "Her bonus was proportional to how much she sold that quarter." In French, "proportional" is proportionnel.
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