overrepresented
|o/ver/re/pre/sent/ed|
🇺🇸
/ˌoʊvərˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊvəˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪd/
(overrepresent)
excessive representation
Etymology
'overrepresented' originates from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and the verb 'represent' from Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to present again'.
'overrepresented' evolved from the combination of 'over-' and 'represent', which was used in Middle English as 'representen'.
Initially, it meant 'to present excessively', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a disproportionately large representation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a disproportionately large representation in a group or category.
Certain demographics are overrepresented in the survey results.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/02/03 06:07