| morbidity |
the proportion of a population in which a particular disease occurs or is fatal. [1/2 definitions] |
| nutritious |
containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients. |
| one-sided |
lacking balance or proportion. [1/3 definitions] |
| peroxide |
an oxide with the highest possible proportion of oxygen. [1/3 definitions] |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, esp. when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. [1/2 definitions] |
| proportionable |
combined form of proportion. |
| proportionate |
in proportion; proportional. [1/2 definitions] |
| pro rata |
in proportion; proportionately. |
| rate1 |
a measured part calculated with regard to the whole; proportion. [1/12 definitions] |
| roughage |
food that contains a high proportion of cellulose, which stimulates intestinal functioning. |
| rule of three |
the method of finding the fourth term of a mathematical proportion when three terms are given, the product of the first and fourth terms being equal to the product of the second and third. |
| scale3 |
to make or adjust according to a ratio or proportion (sometimes fol. by "to," "down," or "up"). [1/10 definitions] |
| siderite |
a meteorite with a high proportion of metallic minerals. [1/2 definitions] |
| some |
an unspecified quantity or proportion of people, things, or instances. [1/7 definitions] |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| stoneware |
a hard pottery made with clay having a large proportion of silica or flint. |
| sulfuric |
of, pertaining to, or containing a certain proportion of sulfur. |
| symmetry |
a pleasing or appropriate relationship of the size and form of parts to the whole; beautiful proportion. [1/2 definitions] |
| turnover |
in a specific time period, the proportion of employees hired in relation to the average number of employees. [1/6 definitions] |