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Proportionality

The property of being proportional

📖 Definitions of "Proportionality"

noun

1
The property of being proportional
2
The principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved (e.g. the military should not be deployed to stop petty vandalism)
3
The degree to which something is in proportion

🔄 Synonyms of "Proportionality"

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Word	Definition
proportionnoun	(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Proportionality"

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Word	Definition
proportionnoun	(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
proportionateverb	In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
compatibilitynoun	The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
relativenoun	Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
appropriatenessnoun	The quality or condition of being appropriate.
reasonablenessnoun	(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.
adequacynoun	The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
awardnoun	A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
subsidiaritynoun	The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages)
rationoun	A number representing a comparison between two named things.
symmetrynoun	Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
disproportionnoun	The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.
correspondencenoun	(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
balancenoun	(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
commensurabilitynoun	The quality of being commensurable or commensurate
equivalencenoun	(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
consonancenoun	(chiefly music) Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.
harmonynoun	Agreement or accord.
equitynoun	(finance) Various senses related to net value
commensurationnoun	The act of commensurating; the state of being commensurate.