Nonproportionate

/ˌnɒn.prəˈpɔː.ʃə.nət/ (BrE), /ˌnɑːn.prəˈpɔːr.ʃə.nət/ (AmE)/

गैर-अनुपातिक; अनुपात में न होने वाला

Origin & History

Formed in English from non- (“not”) + proportionate (from Latin proportio “proportion”, via French/Medieval Latin), meaning “not proportionate”.

अंग्रेज़ी में non- (“नहीं/अ-”) + proportionate (लैटिन proportio “अनुपात” से, फ्रेंच/मध्यकालीन लैटिन के माध्यम से) से बना; अर्थ: “अनुपात में नहीं”।

Definition

Not in the correct or expected proportion; lacking a proper ratio or balance between related quantities, parts, or effects.

उचित/अपेक्षित अनुपात में नहीं; संबंधित मात्राओं, हिस्सों या प्रभावों के बीच सही अनुपात या संतुलन का अभाव।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The punishment was nonproportionate to the offence.
सज़ा अपराध के अनुपात में नहीं थी।

Usage Examples

The committee criticized the nonproportionate distribution of funds across districts.
A nonproportionate response can escalate a minor conflict.
The design looks nonproportionate because the windows are too small for the façade.
In statistics, a nonproportionate sample may not reflect the true population ratios.
She felt the media attention was nonproportionate to the importance of the event.

Synonyms

Disproportionate Out of proportion Imbalanced Uneven Asymmetrical

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Nonproportionate response
गैर-अनुपातिक प्रतिक्रिया
Nonproportionate impact
गैर-अनुपातिक प्रभाव
Nonproportionate distribution
गैर-अनुपातिक वितरण