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overproportion

o·ver·pro·por·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-; noun oh-ver-pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-]
    • /verb ˌoʊ vər prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-; noun ˈoʊ vər prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-; noun oh-ver-pruh-pawr-shuh n, -pohr-]
    • /verb ˌoʊ vər prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-; noun ˈoʊ vər prəˈpɔr ʃən, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of overproportion word

  • verb with object overproportion to make or measure in excess of the correct, normal, or desired proportion. 1
  • noun overproportion the excessiveness of something in relation to another or to what is considered correct, desirable, or normal; inequity or imbalance: the overproportion of insurance to income. 1
  • noun overproportion an excess of something in relation to another 0
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Origin of overproportion

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; over- + proportion

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Parts of speech for Overproportion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overproportion

overproportion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

overproportion usage trend in Literature

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