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disproportion

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən/

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən/

disproportionnoun

disproportions

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən/

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən/

Translations

диспропорция

There is a noticeable disproportion between the number of men and women in the company.

В компании заметна диспропорция между количеством мужчин и женщин.

Additional translations

дисбаланс

несоразмерность

неравенство

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

disproportionverb

disproportioned

Past Simple

disproportioned

Past Participle

disproportioning

Gerund

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən/

/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən/

Rare, chiefly formal; mainly transitive.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

unbalance

skew

distort

throw out of proportion

make unequal

render disproportionate