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Apportion

//əˈpɔːʃən//

Definitions

1
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.
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allocate allot dispense
2
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.

Word Origin

From Middle French apportionner, from Old French aporcioner, from Late Latin apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. See portion.

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//əˈpɔːʃən//

1
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.
Similar
allocate allot dispense
2
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.

Word Origin

From Middle French apportionner, from Old French aporcioner, from Late Latin apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. See portion.

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