verhältnismäßig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comparative adjective Measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
- comparatively adverb In relation to something else; relatively.
- pro rata adjective Worked out in proportion to a larger whole, so that each part gets a share matching its size, time or contribution.
- relatively adverb Fairly or somewhat, when judged against a typical standard.
Senses
verhältnismäßig is used for these senses in English:
- comparative Approximated by comparison; relative.
- pro rata (of an allocation) In proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated.
comparative — full definition
- adjective Measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
- noun The grammatical form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things, such as "bigger" or "more quickly."
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