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apportion

/əˈpɔːr.ʃən/
ap · por · tion
Adjective:apportionable
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Past Simple:apportioned
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Past Participle:apportioned
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Present Participle:apportioning
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apportion Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To divide and allocate (something, such as resources, duties, blame, or legislative seats) according to a plan or proportional rule.

Example

"The committee will apportion the annual grant money among the regional arts programs based on community need."

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• Nearby Words

appointee
appointer
appointment
apportion
apportionment
appositive
appraisal

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French aportioner ('to divide into portions'), derived from the Latin prefix ad- ('to') combined with portio ('share' or 'part').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Apportion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/apportion
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