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Meaning of apportion

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

apportion

Pronunciation:/əˈpɔːʃən//əˈpɔɹʃən/

verb

Definitions

  1. To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

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

  2. Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

    Example: The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them.