proportion vs variate

proportion

noun
  • A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number. 

  • The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree. 

  • Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole. 

  • A statement of equality between two ratios. 

  • Size. 

  • Proper or equal share. 

verb
  • To form symmetrically. 

  • To set or render in proportion. 

  • To divide into proper shares; to apportion. 

variate

noun
  • A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values. 

  • The measured magnitude of a variable. 

  • random variable 

  • A variable, often the set of x values plotted on a graph. 

verb
  • To alter; to vary; to make or become different. 

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