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Definition of Apportion
1. Verb. Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose. "They Apportion them the money"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"
Exact synonyms: Allocate
Generic synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion
Specialized synonyms: Reallocate, Reapportion, Ration, Ration Out, Award, Present
Derivative terms: Allocable, Allocatable, Allocation, Allocation, Allocation, Allocator, Apportionable, Apportionment
Generic synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion
Specialized synonyms: Reallocate, Reapportion, Ration, Ration Out, Award, Present
Derivative terms: Allocable, Allocatable, Allocation, Allocation, Allocation, Allocator, Apportionable, Apportionment
2. Verb. Give out as one's portion or share.
Exact synonyms: Deal, Divvy Up, Portion Out, Share
Entails: Divide, Part, Separate
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Give Out, Hand Out, Pass Out
Derivative terms: Apportionable, Deal, Share, Sharer, Sharing
Entails: Divide, Part, Separate
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Give Out, Hand Out, Pass Out
Derivative terms: Apportionable, Deal, Share, Sharer, Sharing
Definition of Apportion
1. v. t. To divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally; to portion out; to allot; as, to apportion undivided rights; to apportion time among various employments.
Definition of Apportion
1. Verb. (transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Apportion
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]