different between disproportionate vs malapportioned

disproportionate

English

Etymology

dis- +? proportionate

Pronunciation

Adjective
  • (UK) IPA(key): /d?sp???p????n?t/
Verb
  • (UK) IPA(key): /d?sp???p????ne?t/

Adjective

disproportionate (comparative more disproportionate, superlative most disproportionate)

  1. Not proportionate.
  2. Out of proportion.

Derived terms

  • disproportionately
  • disproportionateness

Translations

Verb

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

  1. (chemistry) To undergo disproportionation

Translations

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malapportioned

English

Etymology

mal- +? apportioned

Adjective

malapportioned (comparative more malapportioned, superlative most malapportioned)

  1. (politics) Of an electoral district, characterized by a disproportionate distribution of representatives to a legislative body.

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