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Disproportionality

Definition:

Disproportionality refers to the state or condition of being disproportionate or unequal in size, quantity, or importance.

Sense 1 (Noun):

In statistics, disproportionality is a measure that indicates the extent to which a particular group is overrepresented or underrepresented in comparison to the total population.

Example sentence: The study revealed a significant disproportionality in school suspensions between students of different races.

Sense 2 (Noun):

In social justice, disproportionality refers to the inequitable distribution of resources, opportunities, or outcomes among different demographic groups.

Example sentence: The activists protested against the disproportionality in healthcare access for low-income communities.

Sense 3 (Noun):

In art and design, disproportionality is a deliberate technique used to emphasize certain features or elements by intentionally distorting their proportions.

Example sentence: The artist used disproportionality in the painting, elongating the subject's limbs to create a sense of elegance.

Sense 4 (Adjective):

When used as an adjective, disproportionality describes something that is characterized by being imbalanced or unequal in relation to something else.

Example sentence: The team's success was hindered by the disproportionality in skills and experience among its members.

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