underrepresentation

English

Etymology

under- +‎ representation

Noun

underrepresentation (countable and uncountable, plural underrepresentations)

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

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