1. apportioning - noun
· 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(s): allotment, apportionment, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation
Hypernym(s): distribution
2. apportion - verb
· 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(s): allocate
Hypernym(s): assign, allot, portion
3. apportion - verb
· give out as one's portion or share
Synonym(s): share, divvy_up, portion_out, deal
Hypernym(s): distribute, give_out, hand_out, pass_out
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