Definitions for proportionality
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proportionalitynoun

   a ratio of two quantities that is constant

2. proportion, proportionality, balancenoun

   harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

   "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proportionalitynoun

   the property of being proportional

2. proportionalitynoun

   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. proportionalitynoun

   the degree to which something is in proportion

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proportionalitynoun

   The quality of being proportional.

   Etymology: from proportional.

   All sense, as grateful, dependeth upon the equality or the proportionality of the motion or impression made. Nehemiah Grew.

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1. proportionality

   Proportionality is a mathematical principle or relationship between two quantities or variables where their ratio remains constant. When one variable increases or decreases, the other does too in a predictable and consistent way. This could be a direct proportionality where the two variables increase or decrease together, or an inverse proportionality where one variable decreases as the other increases and vice versa. The concept is used in various scientific, mathematical, and real-world contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proportionalitynoun

   the state of being in proportion

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. proportionnalit.]

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1. Proportionality

   In mathematics, two variables are proportional if a change in one is always accompanied by a change in the other, and if the changes are always related by use of a constant. The constant is called the coefficient of proportionality or proportionality constant. When the constant is negative, the variables are described as negatively proportional. ⁕If one variable is always the product of the other and a constant, the two are said to be directly proportional. x and y are directly proportional if the ratio is constant. ⁕If the product of the two variables is always equal to a constant, the two are said to be inversely proportional. x and y are inversely proportional if the product is constant. If a linear function transforms 0, a and b into 0, c and d, and if the product a b c d is not zero, we say a and b are proportional to c and d. An equality of two ratios such as where no term is zero, is called a proportion.

Matched Categories

1. • Arrangement
   • Ratio

How to pronounce proportionality?

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How to say proportionality in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proportionality in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proportionality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of proportionality in a Sentence

1. Chief Justice James Allsop:

   The lack of proportionality between the tiny increase in risk and lack of control, and the liability for all damaged by heatwaves, bushfires and rising sea levels to all Australians under the age of 18 ongoing into the future, mean that the duty in tort should not be imposed.

2. Ben Carson:

   I think God's a pretty fair person, and he advocated a tithing system, there must be something inherently fair about proportionality.

3. Dale Bumpers:

   There's a total lack of proportionality, a total lack of balance in this thing. The charge and the punishment are totally out of sync.

4. Makarim Wibisono:

   The stark disparity in casualty figures on the two sides ... reflects the (skewed) balance of power and the disproportionate cost borne by Palestinian civilians, raising questions as to whether Israel adhered to the international law principles of distinction, proportionality and precautions.

5. Michael Romano:

   Kens sentence of 50 (years)-to-life was much longer than (for) rapists and murderers, there should be some proportionality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=proportionality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proportionality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=proportionality
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportionality
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=proportionality