Inverse Proportion

Japanese: 逆比例 - ぎゃくひれい

〘noun〙① A relationship between two quantities. When quantity A doubles, triples, etc., as quantity B becomes half, one-third, etc., A and B are said to be inversely proportional, or inversely proportional. Inversely proportional. ⇔Directly proportional. [English-Japanese Dictionary of Mathematical Dictionary (1889)]② Generally refers to a state in which as one thing increases or progresses, another thing decreases or regresses. ⇔Directly proportional. *The Sad History of a Factory Girl (1925)〈Hosoi Kazukizo〉2 "Human skill is〈abbreviated〉inversely proportional to the progress of the world."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 二つの量の間の関係の一つ。量Ａが二倍、三倍、…となっていくにつれて量Ｂが二分の一、三分の一、…となっていくとき、ＡとＢとは逆比例の関係にある、または逆比例するという。反比例。⇔正比例。〔数学ニ用ヰル辞ノ英和対訳字書（1889）〕② 一般に、ある物事が増加・進歩するに従って、別の物事が減少・退歩していく状態をさしていう。⇔正比例。※女工哀史（1925）〈細井和喜蔵〉二「人間の技倆は〈略〉世の進歩と逆比例に」

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