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1. (n.) apportionment
the act of apportioning.
2. apportionment
the determination of the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives according to the proportion of the population of each state to the total population of the U.S.
3. apportionment
the apportioning of members of any other legislative body.
Etymology: (1620–30)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
"the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) apportionment
the act of apportioning; a dividing into just proportions or shares; a division or shares; a division and assignment, to each proprietor, of his just portion of an undivided right or property
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. apportionment
In the general sense, distribution for planning of limited resources among competing requirements. Specific apportionments (e.g., air sorties and forces for planning) are described as apportionment of air sorties and forces for planning, etc. See also allocation; apportionment (air).
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