Disproportionate to/with

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innamuris

#574303 Wed, 08 Oct 08 12:07 AM

Hi,

Could anyone please tell me which one is correct?

Disproportionate to .. or .. Disproportionate with

if both are correct, could you please explain them with an example in what contexts these are used?

Thanks in advance.

Suneel

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Clive

#574307 Wed, 08 Oct 08 12:34 AM

Hi,

Could anyone please tell me which one is correct?

Disproportionate to .. or .. Disproportionate with

if both are correct, could you please explain them with an example in what contexts these are used?

The standard and common collocation is 'disproportionate to'.

Clive

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innamuris

#574308 Wed, 08 Oct 08 12:41 AM

Hi clive,

Thanks a lot for your prompt response.

Coud please refer me any website, which contains a list of such collocations?

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Clive

#574310 Wed, 08 Oct 08 12:57 AM

Hi,
No, I can't.
However, you can use Google to search for words like 'disproportionate', so that you can look at how they are used.

Clive

Clive