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Meaning of apportion in English
Pronunciation
/əˈpɔrʃ(ə)n/
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Verb
apportion
Etymology
late 16th century: from Old French apportionner or medieval Latin apportionare, from ad-‘to’ + portionare‘divide into portions’
Definitions
1.
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Examples
« I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis »
« I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip »
2.
give out as one's portion or share