malapportionment

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 malapportionment word

adjective malapportionment (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 malapportionment (politics) Any system where one group has significantly more influence than another, such as when voting districts are unevenly spread out across a population (compare gerrymandering). 1

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Origin of malapportionment

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 Malapportionment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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malapportionment 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 about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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