apportioning

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apportion
v. allocate, allot; divide, distribute

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apportioning

Noun
1. 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"
(synonym) allotment, apportionment, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation
(hypernym) distribution
(hyponym) grant, subsidization, subsidisation

 
apportion

Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) allocate
(hypernym) assign, allot, portion
(hyponym) reapportion, reallocate
(derivation) allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation
2. give out as one's portion or share
(synonym) share, divvy up, portion out, deal
(hypernym) distribute, give out, hand out
(entail) separate, divide, part


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Apportioning
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APPORTIONING
RIPARTENDO. FACENDO LE PORZIONI DI. SPARTENDO. DISTRIBUENDO. LOTTIZZANDO

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apportion
v. = deile