überrepräsentiert
Translation
overrepresented
Examples
Diese Gruppe ist in der Studie überrepräsentiert.
This group is overrepresented in the study.
Grammar Patterns
((in+3)) ((sein)) to be overrepresented in sth. Men are overrepresented in politics.
Similar Words
übervertreten; Antonym: unterrepräsentiert
Etymology
Comes from `über-` (over, excessively) + `repräsentiert` (represented). It's a direct equivalent of the English 'overrepresented'.
Memory Tips
The prefix `über` often means 'over' or 'too much', just like in English. So it's 'over-represented'.