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Learn to pronounce pro·por·tion·al·i·ty

/prəˌpôrSHəˈnalədē/
noun
the quality of corresponding in size or amount to something else.
"the requirement of proportionality of punishment to offense"

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Proportionality definition: the fact or quality of being in proper balance or relation as to size or quantity, degree, severity, etc.
the idea that a punishment for a particular crime must relate to how serious the crime is: The Court overturned a case on proportionality grounds.
1. a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity b : having the same or a constant ratio corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.
In mathematics, two sequences of numbers, often experimental data, are proportional or directly proportional if their corresponding elements have a constant ...
Feb 28, 2024 · Two quantities are directly proportional if, as one quantity increases, the other quantity also increases at the same rate.
proportionality Add to list Share · noun. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design). synonyms: balance, proportion.
The principle of proportionality is the idea that an action should not be more severe than is necessary, especially in a war or when punishing someone for a ...
The term proportionality describes any relationship that is always in the same ratio. The number of apples in a crop, for example, is proportional to the number ...
Proportionality is a general principle in law which covers several separate (although related) concepts:
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun proportionality. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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