disproportionately-split
|dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ly-split|
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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli-splɪt/
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/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənətli-splɪt/
(disproportionate)
out of balance
Etymology
'disproportionately-split' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away', and 'proportionate' from Latin 'proportio', meaning 'relation' or 'ratio'.
'disproportionate' evolved from the Latin 'disproportionatus', and 'split' from Middle English 'spliten', eventually forming the modern English term 'disproportionately-split'.
Initially, it meant 'not in proportion', but over time it evolved to describe something divided unfairly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
divided or separated in a manner that is not equal or fair.
The resources were disproportionately-split among the departments.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 08:59