As a verb apportion
is to divide and distribute portions of a whole.
As a noun allocation is
the process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
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apportion English
Verb
( en verb)
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.
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.
Derived terms
* unapportioned
* apportionment
Synonyms
* (divide and distribute ): allocate, allot, dispense, parcel out, share out
Antonyms
* (divide and distribute ): amass, concentrate, consolidate, gather, reassemble
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allocation English
Noun
( en noun)
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
- The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Derived terms
* allocational
Anagrams
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