proportionality
Sometimes a small thing can have a big effect
Sometimes a small thing can have a big effect The effect of breakfast is disproportionate to its size.
proportion Portion (n): Part of a whole Proportionate (adj): Similar in degree, size, or intensity See proportional Disproportionate (adj): Different in degree, size, or intensity Especially: Larger or smaller than you expect
Usage X is disproportionate to Y (X is bigger than you would expect based on Y) X is disproportionately adj (X is more adj than you would normally expect) What has a disproportionate effect on your mood? What is disproportionately expensive in Irvine? What proportion of this class is female? What jobs are disproportionately female?
Sometimes, things are more common than you expect
overrepresented Scandinavians are overrepresented among Nobel prize winners African-Americans are overrepresented in professional sports Siberian Huskies are overrepresented among dogs in Orange County
Usage X is/are overrepresented in/among Y (X is more common than you would expect) What types of people are overrepresented among politicians?