Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disproportionateness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-pro-por-tion-ate-ness
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being disproportionate or out of proportion.

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Etymology

Etymology tree English disproportionate Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English disproportionateness From disproportionate + -ness.

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What does disproportionateness mean?
The state or quality of being disproportionate or out of proportion.
Where does disproportionateness come from?
Etymology tree English disproportionate Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English disproportionateness From disproportionate + -ness.

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