underrepresentation

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ representation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underrepresentation (countable and uncountable, plural underrepresentations)

1. Insufficient or disproportionately low representation.

   Coordinate term: overrepresentation

   We are concerned about the underrepresentation of minorities.

Alternative forms

• under-representation

Related terms

• underrepresent

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: ondervertegenwoordiging (nl) f
• Finnish: aliedustus
• French: sous-représentation (fr) f
• Greek: υποεκπροσώπηση (el) f (ypoekprosópisi)
• Polish: niedoreprezentacja f