apportion

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
  2. verb give out as one's portion or share

Etymology

From Middle French apportionner, from Old French aporcioner, from Late Latin apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. By surface analysis, ap- + portion.

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Synonyms

allocate

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