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apportion

verb ap·por·tion \ə-ˈpȯr-shən\

: to divide (something) among or between people : to give (a part of something) to a number of people

ap·por·tionedap·por·tion·ing\-sh(ə-)niŋ\

Full Definition of APPORTION

transitive verb

: to divide and share out according to a plan; especially : to make a proportionate division or distribution of

— ap·por·tion·able \-shə-nə-bəl\ adjective

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Middle French apportionner, from a- (from Latin ad-) + portionner to portion

First Known Use: 1574

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