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disproportion

N ความ ไม่ ได้สัดส่วน  ความ ไม่ เท่ากัน  ความ ไม่ สมมาตร  ความไม่สมดุล  disparity a symmetry kwam-mai-dai-sad-suan

 

disproportional

A ที่ ไม่ ได้สัดส่วน 

 

disproportionality

N ความ ไม่ ได้สัดส่วน 

 

disproportionate

A ไมไ่ด้ สัดส่วน 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISPROPORTION

n.[dis and proportion. ] 1. Want of proportion of one thing to another, or between the parts of thing; want of symmetry. We speak of the disproportion of a man's arms to his body; of the disproportion of the length of an edifice to its highth.
2. Want of proper quantity, according to rules prescribed; as, the disproportion of the ingredients in a compound.
3. Want of suitableness or adequacy; disparity; inequality; unsuitableness; as the disproportion of strength or means to an object.

 

DISPROPORTION

v.t.To make unsuitable in form, size, length or quantity; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly. To shape my legs of an unequal size, to disproportion me in every part.

 

DISPROPORTIONABLE

a.Disproportional; not in proportion; unsuitable in form, size or quantity to something else; inadequate. [Note. The sense in which this word is used is generally anomalous. In its true sense, that may be made disproportional, it is rarely or never used. The regular word which ought to be used is disproportional, as used by Locke. ]

 

DISPROPORTIONABLENESS

n.Want of proportion or symmetry; unsuitableness to something else.

 

DISPROPORTIONABLY

adv. With want of proportion or symmetry; unsuitably to something else.

 

DISPROPORTIONAL

a.Not having due proportion to something else; not having proportion or symmetry of parts; unsuitable in form or quantity; unequal; inadequate. A disproportional limb constitutes deformity in the body. The studies of youth should not be disproportional to their capacities. [This is the word which ought to be used for disproportionable. ]

 

DISPROPORTIONALITY

n.The state of being disproportional.

 

DISPROPORTIONALLY

adv. Unsuitably with respect to form, quantity or value; inadequately; unequally.

 

DISPROPORTIONATE

a.Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else, in bulk, from or value; inadequate. In a perfect form of the body, none of the limbs are disproportionate. It is wisdom not to undertake a work with disproportionate means.

 

DISPROPORTIONATENESS

n.Unsuitably with respect to form, quantity or value; inadequately; unequally.

 

DISPROPORTIONATE

a.Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else, in bulk, form or value; inadequate. In a perfect form of the body, none of the limbs are disproportionate. It is wisdom not to undertake a work with disproportionate means.

 

DISPROPORTIONATELY

adv. In a disproportionate degree; unsuitably; inadequately.

 

DISPROPORTIONATENESS

n.Unsuitableness in form, bulk or value; inadequacy.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISPROPORTION

Dis `pro *por "tion, n. Etym: [Pref. dis- + proportion: cf. F.disproportion. ]

 

1. Want of proportion in form or quantity; lack of symmetry; as, the arm may be in disproportion to the body; the disproportion of the length of a building to its height.

 

2. Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the disproportion of strength or means to an object.

 

DISPROPORTION

Dis `pro *por "tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disproportioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disproportioning.]

 

Defn: To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly. To shape my legs of an unequal size; To disproportion me in every part. Shak. A degree of strength altogether disproportioned to the extent of its territory. Prescott.

 

DISPROPORTIONABLE

DISPROPORTIONABLE Dis `pro *por "tion *a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate. -- Dis `pro *por "tion *a *ble *ness, n. Hammond. -- Dis `pro *por "tion *a *bly, adv.

 

DISPROPORTIONAL

DISPROPORTIONAL Dis `pro *por "tion *al, a.

 

Defn: Not having due proportion to something else; not having proportion or symmetry of parts; unsuitable in form, quantity or value; inadequate; unequal; as, a disproportional limb constitutes deformity in the body; the studies of youth should not be disproportional to their understanding.

 

DISPROPORTIONALITY

DISPROPORTIONALITY Dis `pro *por `tion *al "i *ty, n.

 

Defn: The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More.

 

DISPROPORTIONALLY

DISPROPORTIONALLY Dis `pro *por "tion *al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally.

 

DISPROPORTIONATE

DISPROPORTIONATE Dis `pro *por "tion *ate, a.

 

Defn: Not proportioned; unsymmetrical; unsuitable to something else in bulk, form, value, or extent; out of proportion; inadequate; as, in a perfect body none of the limbs are disproportionate; it is wisdom not to undertake a work disproportionate means. -- Dis `pro *por "tion *ate *ly, adv. -- Dis `pro *por "tion *ate *ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

disproportion

dis pro por tion |ˌdisprəˈpôrSHən ˈˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃən | noun an instance of being out of proportion with something else: there is a disproportion between the scale of expenditure and any benefit that could possibly result. DERIVATIVES dis pro por tion al |-SHənl |adjective, dis pro por tion al i ty |-ˌpôrSHəˈnalitē |noun, dis pro por tion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from dis- (expressing absence ) + proportion, on the pattern of French disproportion .

 

disproportionate

dis pro por tion ate 1 |ˌdisprəˈpôrSHənit ˈˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃ (ə )nət | adjective too large or too small in comparison with something else: people on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel | their sentences were disproportionate to the offenses they had committed. DERIVATIVES dis pro por tion ate ly adverb, dis pro por tion ate ness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from dis- (expressing absence ) + proportionate, on the pattern of French disproportionné .

 

disproportionate

dis pro por tion ate 2 |ˌdisprəˈpôrSHəˌnāt dɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət | verb [ no obj. ] Chemistry undergo disproportionation: water disproportionates to oxygen and hydrogen.

 

disproportionation

dis pro por tion a tion |ˌdisprəˌpôrSHəˈnāSHən ˈˌdɪsprəpɔrʃəˈneɪʃən | noun Chemistry a reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidized and reduced, giving two different products.

 

Oxford Dictionary

disproportion

dis |pro ¦por |tion |dɪsprəˈpɔːʃ (ə )n | noun an instance of being out of proportion with something else: there is a disproportion between the scale of expenditure and any benefit that could possibly result. [ mass noun ] : women undergoing caesarean section because of feto-pelvic disproportion. DERIVATIVES disproportional adjective, disproportionality |-ˈalɪti |noun, disproportionally adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from dis- (expressing absence ) + proportion, on the pattern of French disproportion .

 

disproportionate

disproportionate 1 |ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃ (ə )nət | adjective too large or too small in comparison with something else: people on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel | persistent offenders were given sentences that were disproportionate to the offences they had committed. DERIVATIVES disproportionately adverb, disproportionateness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from dis- (expressing absence ) + proportionate, on the pattern of French disproportionné .

 

disproportionate

disproportionate 2 |ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃ (ə )neɪt | verb [ no obj. ] Chemistry undergo disproportionation: water disproportionates to oxygen and hydrogen.

 

disproportionation

dis |pro ¦por ¦tion |ation |ˌdɪsprəpɔːʃəˈneɪʃ (ə )n | noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidized and reduced, giving two different products.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

disproportionate

disproportionate adjective the sentence is disproportionate to the offense committed: out of proportion to, not appropriate to, inappropriate to, not commensurate with, incommensurate with, relatively too large /small for; inordinate for, unreasonable for, excessive for, undue for.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

disproportionate

disproportionate adjective the sentences are disproportionate to the offences they have committed | they obtained a disproportionate share of NHS resources: out of proportion to, not in proportion to, not appropriate to, not commensurate with, relatively too large for, relatively too small for; inordinate, unreasonable, excessive, uncalled for, undue, unfair, unbalanced, uneven, unequal, irregular. ANTONYMS proportional.

 

Duden Dictionary

Disproportion

Dis pro por ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Disproporti o n |aus lateinisch dis- = un-, nicht und Proportion das Fehlen des richtigen Verhältnisses der Teile zueinander; Mangel an Proportion etwas weist erhebliche Disproportionen auf

 

disproportional

dis pro por ti o nal Adjektiv bildungssprachlich, Fachsprache |disproportion a l |disproportioniert

 

Disproportionalität

Dis pro por ti o na li tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Disproportionalit ä t |Missverhältnis

 

disproportioniert

dis pro por ti o niert Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |disproportion ie rt |ohne richtige Proportion, schlecht proportioniert

 

French Dictionary

disproportion

disproportion n. f. nom féminin Manque de proportion. : Une disproportion entre les résultats des deux groupes: 55 \% et 75 \%. SYNONYME déséquilibre .

 

disproportionné

disproportionné , ée adj. adjectif 1 Qui manque de proportion, d ’harmonie. : Cette maison est disproportionnée: elle est beaucoup plus grosse que les maisons voisines. SYNONYME déséquilibré . 2 Démesuré. : Des prix disproportionnés.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

disproportion

dis pro por tion /dɪ̀sprəpɔ́ː r ʃ (ə )n /名詞 U C かたく «…の間の » 不均衡, 不釣り合い «between » .

 

disproportionate

dis pro por tion ate /dɪ̀sprəpɔ́ː r ʃ (ə )nət /形容詞 …と 不釣り合いな 〈量 数など 〉; «…に [と ]» 不相応な, 不均衡な, 不釣り合いな «to » .ly 副詞 不釣り合いに .