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What's the difference between 'portion and proportion?
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Clandy
- 21 Jan 2007 14:49 GMT
Thank you very much.
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Derek Turner
- 21 Jan 2007 15:01 GMT
> Thank you very much.
portion is absolute, proportion is relative
e.g. a typical portion of breakfast cereal is two ounces. This will give
you a substantial proportion of the energy you need for the morning's
activities.
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