ad valorem – A type of customs duties, from Latin, meaning “in proportion to the value.” More…
analogy – Comes from Greek analogia, “a proportion,” such as 2/10 = 10/X, a way of calculating unknown quantities. More…
bonsai – Comes from Japanese words meaning “tray planting” and involves growing and pruning so that all parts of the plant—flowers, leaves, and stems—are in proportion. More…
reason – From Latin ratio, “thinking,” and associated with the ideas of right order, proportion, or harmony. More…