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View usage for: apportionment in British English (əˈpɔːʃənmənt) noun1. the act of apportioning 2. US government the proportional distribution of the seats in a legislative body, esp the House of Representatives, on the basis of population apportionment in American English (əˈpɔrʃənmənt) noun1. an apportioning or being apportioned 2. a proportional distribution or assignment, as of U.S. Representatives among the states, or of state legislators among counties, etc. Examples of 'apportionment' in a sentenceapportionment Synonyms of 'apportionment'division, sharing, distribution, assignment More Synonyms of apportionment the apportionment of resources Synonyms sharing dispensing meting out doling out dealing out measuring out parcelling out rationing out Additional synonymsTown planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated. Synonyms assignment, allowance, rationing, allotment, apportionment, appropriationHis meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies. Synonyms assignment, share, measure, grant, allowance, portion, quota, lot, ration, allocation, stint, appropriation, stipend, apportionmentDefinition the act of assigning The state prohibited the assignment of licences to competitors. Synonyms giving, issuing, grant, distribution, allocation, earmarking, allotment, designation, consignment, dealing out, assignation, apportionmentNearby words ofapportionment - appointed
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- apposite
- appraisal
- appraise
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