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apportionment

/əˈpɔːr.ʃən.mənt/
ap · por · tion · ment
Plural:apportionments
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Adjective:apportionable
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• noun

1

American The constitutional determination of the proportional number of members each state is entitled to send to the House of Representatives, based on decennial census population figures.

Example

"Following the national census, several southern and western states gained congressional seats through apportionment."

2

The action or result of dividing and allocating shares, resources, costs, or responsibilities proportionally according to a plan or rule.

Example

"The contract clearly outlines the fair apportionment of maintenance expenses among all building tenants."

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• Nearby Words

appointer
appointment
apportion
apportionment
appositive
appraisal
appraise

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French 'apportionnement', derived from the Old French verb 'apportionner', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'apportionare' ('to divide into shares').

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