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disproportionate
UK
/dɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
US
/dɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/
Translations
more disproportionate
Comp.
most disproportionate
Super.
UK
/dɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
US
/dɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/
The punishment was disproportionate to the minor offense.
La punition était disproportionnée par rapport à la petite infraction.
Additional translations
disproportionated
Past Simple
disproportionated
Past Participle
disproportionating
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
US
/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔr.ʃə.nət/
Chemistry; also rare general verb meaning ‘make or become disproportionate’
Hydrogen peroxide disproportionates into water and oxygen under alkaline conditions.
Le peroxyde d’hydrogène se disproportionne en eau et en oxygène dans des conditions alcalines.
Definitions
The punishment was disproportionate to the minor offense.
The disproportionate amount of resources allocated to the project raised concerns.
Hydrogen peroxide disproportionates into water and oxygen under alkaline conditions.
The catalyst disproportionates the intermediate radicals.