Overview of noun apportioning

The noun apportioning has 1 sense

• allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation -- (the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state")

Overview of verb apportion

The verb apportion has 2 senses

• 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")


• share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal -- (give out as one's portion or share)