disproportionate

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ proportionate.

Pronunciation

Adjective
  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.nət/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.nət/
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Verb

Adjective

disproportionate (comparative more disproportionate, superlative most disproportionate)

  1. Not proportionate.
    Synonyms: nonproportionate, unproportionate
  2. Out of proportion.
    Synonyms: extortionate, inordinate; see also Thesaurus:exorbitant

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

disproportionate (third-person singular simple present disproportionates, present participle disproportionating, simple past and past participle disproportionated)

  1. (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation.

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