apportion
to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
Origin of apportion
1Other words from apportion
- ap·por·tion·a·ble, adjective
- ap·por·tion·er, noun
- non·ap·por·tion·a·ble, adjective
- un·ap·por·tioned, adjective
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How to use apportion in a sentence
As with most of the bipartisan “framework,” the specifics of how that funding would be apportioned remains largely unclear at the moment.
What’s in the $908 billion economic relief proposal | Jeff Stein | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostWhen that’s what people believe, they either apportion responsibility equally or just blame the president.
How Democrats should wage war on coming GOP obstructionism | Paul Waldman | November 30, 2020 | Washington PostThe costs of establishing and maintaining the Postal Service shall not be apportioned to impair the overall value of such service to the people.
So we need to account for depth of target and how far the QB had to throw the ball when we apportion credit for the separation a receiver got on a given play.
Our New Metric Shows How Good NFL Receivers Are At Creating Separation | Josh Hermsmeyer | August 10, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightAt least some of that money could be apportioned out to the communities it affected through environmental projects, though the county has no formal process for this yet, Donna Durckel, an agency spokeswoman confirmed.
It would have changed the way in which the state apportioned its electoral votes.
So when the blame is apportioned, Abbas and his fellow West Bank leaders have a good deal to answer for.
Hamas Bears Lion’s Share of Blame for Israel-Gaza Tensions | Leslie H. Gelb | November 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is blame to share, and it is now being duly apportioned.
Wall Street, not Facebook, Bears Most of the Blame for the Company’s IPO Debacle | Zachary Karabell | May 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTGod has apportioned to each their lot; and why should I feel envious and discontented, that the best lot did not fall to my share?
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieDark forms were discernible close at hand and were those settlers apportioned to defend the fort.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterThey have even apportioned the bundles, and are about to begin the uphill climb, when, lo!
The Land of Fire | Mayne ReidIf this is equally apportioned among the States represented it will amount to $35 each.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention | Lucius Eugene Chittenden"Compose me half a dozen better and one hand-count of cash shall be apportioned to you each evening," suggested Sun.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours | Ernest Bramah
British Dictionary definitions for apportion
/ (əˈpɔːʃən) /
(tr) to divide, distribute, or assign appropriate shares of; allot proportionally: to apportion the blame
Derived forms of apportion
- apportionable, adjective
- apportioner, noun
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