Where does “比例代表制” come from?
比例代表制 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 代表, from Chinese 代表 — to represent; to embody; to represent; on behalf...
比例代表制 (Japanese): proportional representation
Definitions
- proportional representation
Ancestry of “比例代表制”, step by step
比例代表制 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 代表
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 代表 | a representative, representation, delegation,... |
| 2 | Chinese | 代表 | to represent; to embody; to represent; on behalf... |
via Japanese 比例
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 比例 | proportion, ratio; be proportional, be in... |