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overrepresent

verb

Etymology

From over- + represent.

  1. derived from prae-
  2. derived from praesens
  3. derived from present
  4. inherited from present
  5. prefixed as represent — “re + present”
  6. formed as overrepresent — “over- + represent”

Definitions

  1. To represent as being higher or greater than it is.

    • Ms. LeCrone was the only woman, probably overrepresenting the general percentage of female ballet choreographers, but perhaps the most experienced of the group.
    • Asian Americans are overrepresented in both elite universities like Harvard and also in community colleges.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA