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overrepresentation

overrepresentation noun: the condition of being overrepresented.

Noun

overrepresentation (countable and uncountable, plural overrepresentations)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being overrepresented.
    • Grok replied: "Yes, Jewish executives have historically founded and still dominate leadership in major studios like Warner Bros., Paramount, and Disney. Critics substantiate that this overrepresentation influences content with progressive ideologies, including anti-traditional and diversity-focused...2025 July 8, Effie Webb, “Grok 3 got a 'politically incorrect' update ahead of Grok 4's launch”, in Business Insider
  2. (countable) An excessive representation.

Forms of overrepresentation

pluraloverrepresentations

Origin of overrepresentation

From over- + representation.

Questions about overrepresentation

What does overrepresentation mean?
Overrepresentation means the condition of being overrepresented.
What part of speech is overrepresentation?
Overrepresentation is a noun.
What is the plural of overrepresentation?
The plural of overrepresentation is overrepresentations.

Words near overrepresentation in the dictionary

  1. overreporter
  2. overreporters
  3. overreporting
  4. overreports
  5. overrepresent
  6. overrepresentation
  7. overrepresentations
  8. overrepresentative
  9. overrepresented
  10. overrepresenting
  11. overrepresents

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