Definitions for apportion

apportion ap·por·tion

Spelling: [uh-pawr-shuh n, uh-poh
IPA: /əˈpɔr ʃən, əˈpoʊr-/

Apportion is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 334 anagrams from letters in apportion (ainoopprt).

Definitions for apportion

verb (used with object)

  1. to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution:

Origin of apportion

1565-75; Middle French apportionner, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + portionner to portion

Examples for apportion

And why has the state no right to equalize or apportion worldly wealth?

By its aid I could apportion the lifetime of any mortal at whom you might point your finger.

It is not for any of us to think of attempting to apportion the blame.

It takes time—sometimes a very long time—to apportion power among different groups within a nascent political system.

One may apportion what he only holds in trust; he shares what is his own.

It is easier of digestion and easier to apportion in uniform rations.

"So apportion your wants that your means may exceed them," says Bulwer.

By its aid, I could apportion the life-time of any mortal at whom you might point your finger.

Of course, we need to let the two armies investigate what exactly happened and apportion blame.

Pundits love to apportion blame for partisan hostility equally to both sides.

Word Value for apportion
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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