Definitions for apportion
əˈpɔr ʃən, əˈpoʊr-ap·por·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allocate, apportionverb

   distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

   "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

2. share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, dealverb

   give out as one's portion or share

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. apportionverb

   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.

2. apportionverb

   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.

3. Etymology: apportionner, from aporcioner, from apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. See portion.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Apportionverb

   To set out in just proportions.

   Etymology: from portio, Lat.

   Try the parts of the body, which of them issue speedily, and which slowly; and, by apportioning the time, take and leave that quality which you desire. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   And to these it were good, that some proper prayer were apportioned, and they taught it. South.

   An office cannot be apportioned out like a common, and shared among distinct proprietors. Jeremy Collier, of Envy.

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1. apportion

   Apportion means to distribute or allocate proportionally or in a specific manner, often based on a set of rules or standards. This term is often used in contexts of dividing resources, tasks, or items among different people, groups, or areas.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apportionverb

   to divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally; to portion out; to allot; as, to apportion undivided rights; to apportion time among various employments

2. Etymology: [OF. apportionner, LL. apportionare, fr. L. ad + portio. See Portion.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apportion

   ap-pōr′shun, v.t. to portion out: to divide in just shares: to adjust in due proportion.—n. Appor′tionment. [L. ad, to, and Portion.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. apportion

   To share in a just and fair manner.

   They did apportion all the food fairly.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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1. • Assign

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of apportion in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of apportion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=apportion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Apportion
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=apportion
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apportion
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=apportion
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=apportion