Where does “disproportional” come from?
disproportional (English) comes from English proportional — At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.
disproportional (English): disproportionate
Definitions
- disproportionate
Ancestry of “disproportional”, step by step
disproportional traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English proportional
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | proportional | At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝ |
via French disproportionnel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | disproportionnel | — |