disproportionately-linked
|dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ly-linked|
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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli-lɪŋkt/
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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli-lɪŋkt/
imbalanced connection
Etymology
'disproportionately-linked' originates from the combination of 'disproportionate' and 'linked', where 'disproportionate' comes from Latin 'disproportionatus', meaning 'out of proportion', and 'linked' from Old English 'hlencan', meaning 'to join or connect'.
'disproportionate' evolved from the Latin 'disproportionatus' through Middle English, while 'linked' evolved from Old English 'hlencan'.
Initially, 'disproportionate' meant 'out of proportion', and 'linked' meant 'to join or connect'. The combined term 'disproportionately-linked' retains these meanings, emphasizing an imbalanced connection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected or associated in a manner that is not proportionate or balanced.
The resources were disproportionately-linked to the urban areas, leaving rural regions underserved.
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Last updated: 2025/03/28 23:41