Thursday, June 9, 2011

Summer Quarter, Week 1 Definitions & Examples

Proportion(Noun)- comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size.
                  (Verb)-to adjust in proper proportion or relation.

Register(N)- a book in which records of acts, events, names, etc.,
             (V)- to enter or cause to be entered formally in a register.

Scheme(N)- a plan, design, or program of action to be followed.
             (V)- to devise as a scheme.

                                                                               Examples
Proportion (verb, noun) - I need to proportion the pizza to serve more people.
Register (verb, noun) - They registered at Target for their wedding.
Scheme (verb, noun) - The students schemed to make a run to the store during break.

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