APPORTION


Meaning of APPORTION in English

v. Function: verb

1

Synonyms: ALLOT , admeasure, allocate, allow, assign, give, lot, mete (out)

Related Words: divide, partition, share

Contrasted Words: assemble, collect, gather

2 to separate something into shares with care and accuracy and distribute it among a number FF1C; Christ apportioned the loaves and fishes FF1E;

Synonyms: divide, ||divvy, parcel, portion, prorate, quota, ration, share, ||shift

Related Words: accord, award, bestow, distribute; give, grant, present; part, separate, split

3

Synonyms: ADMINISTER 2, deal (out), dispense, dole (out), mete (out), portion (out), share out

Related Words: dish out, serve

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