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apportion definition
apportion |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apportion 1 of 2 senses of apportion Sense 1 allocate, apportion => reapportion, reallocate => ration, ration out => award, present => award, grant Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apportion 1 of 2 senses of apportion Sense 1 allocate, apportion => reapportion, reallocate => ration, ration out => award, present => certificate => confer, bestow => miter => bless => graduate => award, grant => pension, pension off Entailment of verb apportion 1 of 2 senses of apportion Sense 2 share, divvy up portion out apportion, deal => separate, divide, part Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb apportion 2 senses of apportion Sense 1 allocate, apportion => assign, allot, portion Sense 2 share, divvy up portion out apportion, deal => give away distribute, give out hand out Familiarity of verb apportion apportion used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb apportion Sense 1 allocate, apportion => assign, allot, portion -------------- Sense 2 share, divvy up portion out apportion, deal => give away distribute, give out hand out -------------- Grep of noun apportion apportioning apportionment Overview of verb apportion The verb apportion has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) allocate, apportion -- (distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip") 2. share, divvy up portion out apportion, deal -- (give out as one's portion or share) Grep of adj apportion apportionable apportioned Overview of verb apportion The verb apportion has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) allocate, apportion -- (distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip") 2. share, divvy up portion out apportion, deal -- (give out as one's portion or share)
apportion definition