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APPORTION

\ɐpˈɔːʃən], \ɐpˈɔːʃən], \ɐ_p_ˈɔː_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of APPORTION

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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give out as one's portion or share

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

give out as one's portion or share

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To assign by some rule; distribute or set out in just proportions.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To distribute in just shares.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To divide proportionally; allot.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To divide and assign in just shares; to distribute. See Portion.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To give a share to; to divide; to assign.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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