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Apportioning: meaning, definitions and examples

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apportioning

 

[ əˈpɔː.ʃənɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal term

Apportioning is the act of dividing or distributing something among multiple parties according to a particular plan or formula. It is often used in the context of allocating resources, responsibilities, or costs.

Synonyms

allocate, assign, distribute

Examples of usage

  • The judge will apportion the estate among the heirs based on the will.
  • The company apportioned the project budget according to each department's needs.

Translations

Translations of the word "apportioning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repartição

🇮🇳 वितरण

🇩🇪 Verteilung

🇮🇩 pembagian

🇺🇦 розподіл

🇵🇱 podział

🇯🇵 配分 (はいぶん)

🇫🇷 répartition

🇪🇸 repartición

🇹🇷 dağıtım

🇰🇷 분배 (bunbae)

🇸🇦 توزيع

🇨🇿 rozdělení

🇸🇰 rozdelenie

🇨🇳 分配 (fēnpèi)

🇸🇮 razdelitev

🇮🇸 dreifing

🇰🇿 бөліну

🇬🇪 განაწილება

🇦🇿 bölüşdürmə

🇲🇽 repartición

Etymology

The word 'apportioning' originated from the Middle French word 'apportionner', which means to divide into portions. It entered the English language in the 16th century and has been used in legal contexts to refer to the fair distribution of assets or responsibilities ever since.

See also: apportionable, apportionment, misapportion.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,752, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.