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Definition of proportionalism in English:

proportionalism

noun

  • 1An arrangement or system in which the components or constituent parts of something are dealt with in accordance with their relative proportions; proportionate treatment.

  • 2Politics
    Proportional representation; the adoption or advocacy of a system of proportional representation.

  • 3Christian Church
    Chiefly in Catholic theology: an ethical system that takes into consideration the context or consequences of an action when judging its morality.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From proportional + -ism.

Pronunciation

proportionalism

/prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)nəlɪz(ə)m/ /prəˈpɔːʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /prəˈpɔːʃən(ə)lɪz(ə)m/