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Apportion

/əˈpɔːʃən/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
  2. (transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

Example Sentences

The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election.
The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them.
The Good Friday Agreement did not, and could not, apportion blame for the Troubles, in which, as in so many such conflicts, one side’s terrorist is the other’s hero.

Synonyms for apportion

allocateallotdispenseparcel outshare outdealsharedivvy upportion out

Antonyms for apportion

amassconcentrateconsolidategatherreassemble

Related Words

divvy updealportion outshareallocateapportionmentdistributedistributionallotsharingallocationproratedivisionpartitiondividedispenseassignsplitassessdesignate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does apportion mean?

Apportion means (transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole..

What is a synonym for apportion?

Common synonyms include allocate, allot, dispense, parcel out.

What is the opposite of apportion?

Possible antonyms include amass, concentrate, consolidate, gather.

How do you use apportion in a sentence?

The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election.

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