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- Disproportion - n. - 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.
- Disproportion - n. - 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 - v. t. - To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness to an end; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch; to join unfitly.
- Disproportionable - a. - Disproportional; unsuitable in form, size, quantity, or adaptation; disproportionate; inadequate.
- Disproportional - a. - 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 - n. - The state of being disproportional.
- Disproportionally - adv. - In a disproportional manner; unsuitably in form, quantity, or value; unequally.
- Disproportionate - a. - 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.
- Disproportioned - imp. & p. p. - of Disproportion
- Disproportioning - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Disproportion
- Malconformation - n. - Imperfect, disproportionate, or abnormal formation; ill form; disproportion of parts.
- Disproportion - n. - 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.
- Disproportion - n. - Want of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness; disparity; as, the disproportion of strength or means to an object.