noun

apportionment

apportionment, allocation, distribution, division

The apportionment of blame is always difficult.

The apportionment of blame is always difficult.

They discussed the apportionment of seats in parliament.

They discussed the apportionment of seats in parliament.

((the apportionment of sth.)) the division of (sth.) The apportionment of blame is always difficult.

Synonyms: allocation, distribution, division; Antonyms: collection, gathering

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'portionem' (part, share). The act of assigning a portion.

Think 'a portion meant for...' someone or something. It's about dividing things up fairly.

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