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v. To divide and assign according to a plan; allot: "The tendency persists to apportion blame as suits the circumstances” ( Natalie Angier).

v. To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

v. Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

v. To divide and assign in just proportion; to divide and distribute proportionally; to portion out; to allot

To divide and assign in just proportion or according to some rule; distribute proportionally; allot: as, to apportion undivided rights; to apportion time among various employments.

Synonyms Dispense, Distribute, etc. See dispense.

v. give out as one's portion or share

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

"Census data will be used to "apportion" Congressional seats to each state."

apportionateness    apportioned    apportioning    apportions   

give out    pass out    distribute    handout   

apportioned    apportioning    unapportioned   

allot    portion    assign    appoint    allow    allocate    admeasure    measure    award    mete   

abortion    antiabortion    contortion    distortion    extortion    portion    proportion    torsion