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- DictionaryDis·pro·por·tion·ate/ˌdisprəˈpôrSH(ə)nət/
adjective
- 1. too large or too small in comparison with something else: "people on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel"
The meaning of DISPROPORTIONATE is being out of proportion. How to use disproportionate in a sentence.
DISPROPORTIONATE definition: 1. too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISPROPORTION is lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity; also : an instance of such disparity. How to use disproportion in a sentence.
Disproportionate means uneven or out of balance with something in terms of size, ratio, degree, or extent. Disproportionate is the opposite of proportionate. Proportionate is the adjective form of the noun proportion, which refers to the relative size of two or more things.
DISPROPORTIONATE meaning: 1. too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or…. Learn more.
Something that is disproportionate is surprising or unreasonable in amount or size, compared with something else.
Whenever anything is out of proportion — either too large or too small — it's disproportionate. If you live in New York or Los Angeles or another very expensive city, you probably spend a disproportionate amount of your income on housing — meaning you pay more than you'd expect.
Define disproportionate. disproportionate synonyms, disproportionate pronunciation, disproportionate translation, English dictionary definition of disproportionate. adj. Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount. dis′pro·por′tion·ate·ly adv. dis′pro·por′tion·ate·ness n.
Definition of disproportionate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
disproportionate meaning, definition, what is disproportionate: too much or too little in relation to so...: Learn more.
