proportionality
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7.4
- noun
- /prəˌpɔːrʧəˈnælɪti/
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proporcionalidad
- The design of the building demonstrates a clear sense of proportionality, with each element contributing to a harmonious whole.
- the principle of proportionality
- the notion of proportionality
- the rule of proportionality
So, I mean, as we are aware of of, you know, all these woke antics here, I think a sense of proportionality is in order.
- So, I mean, as we are aware of of, you know, all these woke antics here, I think a sense of proportionality is in order.
- And I think we're in danger now of sending the message of proportionality or tit for tat.
- I mean, I mean, that's the, you know, we're talking about proportionalities here.
- So there has to be some sort of standard if we're going to talk about proportionality.
Examples
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Focus in recent cases has been on a proportionality inquiry.
Academic text (2008) -
There has to be some sort of proportionality that people can more or less agree upon.
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And I would like you each to comment on the relationship between the two, the proportionality or the essential difference.
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However, it is not clear that this meets the proportionality test.
Academic text (1999) -
In fact, depending on the question at hand, precise proportionality may indicate bias.
Academic text (2013) -
The important point is that the proportionality of an interference is judged in terms of the burden it poses on the individual.
Academic text (2016) -
Amongst them, the key principles are necessity, distinction, proportionality and precaution.
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Now, thank God, Rishi Sunak seems to be bringing some kind of moderation and proportionality to all of this.
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Some aspects of the law governing the use of force, including the concepts of necessity and proportionality, remain universally accepted.
Academic text (2010) -
As with the nexus requirement, proportionality has been historically based on substantive due process.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
698
2.5
A situation where different things are in the right amount and are stable
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3.2
A pleasing balance of parts that makes something look right
The state of having the right size or amount compared to something else
A size or amount that fairly matches something else
Compounds
- Specialized
A number that shows how much one value changes when another changes at the same rate
- Specialized
A number you multiply one amount by to get another amount that changes the same way
How Balanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
proportionality = proportional (transparent) = proportion + al + ity
Formed by the adjective 'proportional' + the nominalizing suffix '-ity', so the meaning is directly derived as the state or quality of being proportional.
Etymology
Proportionality comes from the parts pro- ('for') and portion ('part' or 'share'), the same root as the simple word portion. So it means the parts of something are the right size and balance with each other, which is why artists and architects aim for good proportionality in a design.