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proportion — /prəˈpɔʃən / (say pruh pawshuhn) noun 1. comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio: a house tall in proportion to its width. 2. proper relation between things or parts. 3. relative size or extent …
disproportionate — a. 1. Unsymmetrical, ill proportioned, out of proportion. 2. [With to.] Out of proportion, lacking proportion, incommensurate (with), improperly proportioned, unsuitable, lacking proper adjustment or adaptation, ill adapted. 3. Inadequate,… … New dictionary of synonyms
disproportionate — I adjective assymetrical, at odds, at variance, conflicting, contrary to reason, disaccordant, discordant, discrepant, disparate, divergent, excessive, ill adapted, ill matched, ill proportioned, ill sorted, ill suited, illogical, impar,… … Law dictionary
unproportionate — adj. lacking proportion … English contemporary dictionary
disproportionate — adj. 1 lacking proportion. 2 relatively too large or small, long or short, etc. Derivatives: disproportionately adv. disproportionateness n … Useful english dictionary
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
