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English
Etymology
From proportional + -ity, from Latin proportionalitas.
Pronunciation
Noun
proportionality (countable and uncountable, plural proportionalities)
- (uncountable) the property of being proportional
- (uncountable) 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)
- (countable) the degree to which something is in proportion
Translations
the property of being proportional