English
Etymology
Old French apportionner, LL. apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. See portion.
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/��p����n/, SAMPA|/@"pO:S@n/
(General American|US) IPA|/��p�ɹ��n/, SAMPA|/@"pOrS@n/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)��n|-��(r)��n
Verb
en-verb
- transitive To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
#:The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election.
- transitive Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.
#:The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them.
Synonyms
(divide and distribute): allocate, allot, dispense, parcel out, share out
Antonyms
(divide and distribute): amass, concentrate, consolidate, gather, reassemble
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