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malapportioned

mal·ap·por·tioned
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-uh-pawr-shuh nd, -pohr-]
    • /ˌmæl əˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-uh-pawr-shuh nd, -pohr-]
    • /ˌmæl əˈpɔr ʃənd, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of malapportioned word

  • adjective malapportioned (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body. 1
  • noun malapportioned (politics) Of an electoral district, characterized by a disproportionate distribution of representatives to a legislative body. 1
  • adjective malapportioned unfairly apportioned, esp within a legislative body 0
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Origin of malapportioned

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; mal- + apportioned

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Parts of speech for Malapportioned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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malapportioned popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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