proportional representation

pro·por·tion·al rep·re·sen·ta·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh n, -zuh n-]
- /prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr- ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-/
- /prəˈpɔː.ʃən.əl ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-pawr-shuh-nl, -pohr- rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh n, -zuh n-]
- /prəˈpɔr ʃə nl, -ˈpoʊr- ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-/

Definitions of proportional representation words

noun proportional representation a method of voting by which political parties are given legislative representation in proportion to their popular vote. 1
uncountable noun proportional representation Proportional representation is a system of voting in which each political party is represented in a parliament or legislature in proportion to the number of people who vote for it in an election. 0
noun proportional representation representation of parties in an elective body in proportion to the votes they win 0
noun proportional representation a system of voting that gives minority parties representation in a legislature in proportion to their popular vote 0

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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