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under-representation

under-representation is the alternative form of underrepresentation.

Meaning of underrepresentation

Noun

underrepresentation (countable and uncountable, plural underrepresentations)

  1. Insufficient or disproportionately low representation.
    • We are concerned about the underrepresentation of minorities.

Origin of under-representation

From under- + representation.

Questions about under-representation

What is under-representation the alternative form of?
Under-representation is the alternative form of underrepresentation.

Words near under-representation in the dictionary

  1. under-oxygenated
  2. under-petticoat
  3. under-petticoats
  4. under-punctuation
  5. under-represent
  6. under-representation
  7. under-represented
  8. under-representing
  9. under-represents
  10. under-resourced
  11. under-ripe

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