Pronunciations (3)
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/pɹəpɔɹʃəˈnæləti/
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/pɹəpɔɹʃɪnˈælɪti/
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pɹəpɔɹʃəˈnæləti
Noun
the property of being proportional
Usage- 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)
Usage- Uncountable
the degree to which something is in proportion
Usage- Countable
Noun
a ratio of two quantities that is constant
- Broader terms
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
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- Broader terms