apportion

Meaning

1. (transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
2. (transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

Synonyms

distribute

divide

allot

share

allocate

deal

assign

portion out

give out

dole out

share out

portion

hand out

divvy up

measure out

administer

appoint

deal out

dispense

fix

lot

parcel out

partition

depute

designate

detach

devide

disburse

dish out

dispatch

take up

dissect

dissever

cliques

distribution

cast

division

carve up

earmark

except

exclude

exempt

divide out

fraction

give

give alms

canton

grant

batch

issue

Translations

répartir

distribuir

verteilen

repartir

distribuire

distribuer

distribuir

distribuir

zuteilen

austeilen

rondbrengen

verallgemeinern

distribueren

verdelen

καταμερίζω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈpɔːʃən/

Etymology

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