DISPROPORTION


Meaning of DISPROPORTION in English

— disproportionable , adj. — disproportionableness , n. — disproportionably , adv.

/dis'preuh pawr"sheuhn, -pohr"-/ , n.

1. lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.

2. something out of proportion: the disproportions of an awkward body.

v.t.

3. to make disproportionate.

[ 1545-55; DIS- 1 + PROPORTION; cf. MF disproportion ]

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