overproportion

overproportion: I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: over (I) + proportion

: to make of too great proportion : make disproportionately large
II. noun
: proportion in excess of the norm

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—overproportionate, adj. —overproportionately, adv. —overproportioned, adj.

v. /oh'veuhr preuh pawr"sheuhn, -pohr"-/; n. /oh"veuhr preuh pawr"sheuhn, -pohr"-/, v.t.

1. to make or measure in excess of the correct, normal, or desired proportion.

n.

2. 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.

[1635-45; OVER- + PROPORTION]

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Overproportion — O ver*pro*por tion, v. t. To make of too great proportion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overproportion — overproportionate, adj. overproportionately, adv. overproportioned, adj. v. /oh veuhr preuh pawr sheuhn, pohr /; n. /oh veuhr preuh pawr sheuhn, pohr /, v.t. 1. to make or measure in excess of the correct, normal, or desired proportion. n. 2. the … Universalium
overproportion — transitive verb Date: 1642 to make disproportionately large … New Collegiate Dictionary
overproportion — verb To give something excessive proportions … Wiktionary
overproportion — n. surplus in proportion to; state of being disproportionate … English contemporary dictionary
overproportion — o ver•pro•por′tion v. t … From formal English to slang
overproportion — /oʊvəprəˈpɔʃən/ (say ohvuhpruh pawshuhn) noun excess of one thing in relation to another …
overproportionate — See overproportion. * * * … Universalium

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