Unapportioned: meaning, definitions and examples
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unapportioned
[ ʌnəˈpɔːʃənd ]
in politics
Not divided or distributed in a specified way, especially in terms of representation or allocation.
Synonyms
unallocated, unassigned, undivided
Examples of usage
- Each state is represented by two senators, regardless of population, so the Senate is unapportioned.
- The unapportioned funds were allocated to the charity with the least resources.
Translations
Translations of the word "unapportioned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não repartido
🇮🇳 अविभाजित
🇩🇪 nicht aufgeteilt
🇮🇩 tidak dibagi
🇺🇦 нерозподілений
🇵🇱 nieprzydzielony
🇯🇵 配分されていない
🇫🇷 non réparti
🇪🇸 no distribuido
🇹🇷 dağıtılmamış
🇰🇷 분배되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير موزع
🇨🇿 nerozdělený
🇸🇰 nerozdelený
🇨🇳 未分配
🇸🇮 nerazdeljen
🇮🇸 óskipt
🇰🇿 бөлінбеген
🇬🇪 გაუყიფარი
🇦🇿 bölünməmiş
🇲🇽 no distribuido
Word origin
The word 'unapportioned' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the word 'apportioned'. The term 'apportioned' comes from the Old French word 'aportioner', which means 'to divide into portions'. The concept of apportionment has been used in politics and distribution of resources for centuries, with unapportioned highlighting the lack of division or distribution in a specific manner.
See also: apportion, portioning.