disproportion

UK
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən/
US
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən/

Übersetzungen

disproportionsubstantiv
disproportions
Pl.
UK
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən/
US
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən/
There is a noticeable disproportion between the number of men and women in the company.
В компании заметна диспропорция между количеством мужчин и женщин.
disproportionverb
disproportioned
Präteritum
disproportioned
Partizip Perfekt
disproportioning
Gerundium
UK
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən/
US
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən/
Rare, chiefly formal; mainly transitive.
Synonyme
throw out of proportion
make unequal
render disproportionate

Definitionen

disproportionsubstantiv
The state of being out of proportion; lack of symmetry or balance.
The disproportion between the size of the house and the size of the garden was quite noticeable.
An instance or condition of being unequal or not equivalent in size, amount, or degree.
There was a clear disproportion in the distribution of resources among the different departments.
disproportionverb
To make disproportionate; to cause something to be out of proportion.
The hasty renovation disproportioned the building's facade.
To become disproportionate or lose proportion.
Over time, the metal parts disproportioned and the mechanism failed.