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Apportion meaning

  1. To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
  2. Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

Synonyms of Apportion

allocate hand out give out distribute deal portion out divvy up share portion allot assign pass out

Using Apportion

  • The main meaning on this page is: To divide and distribute portions of a whole. | Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.
  • Useful related words include: allocate, hand out, give out, distribute.
  • In the example corpus, apportion often appears in combinations such as: to apportion, apportion blame, and apportion.

Context around Apportion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Apportion

  • In this selection, "apportion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, publicly, blame, blames and debt stand out and add context to how "apportion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include blames to apportion to the and do not apportion blame or. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "apportion" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with apportion

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

So, I do not have blames to apportion to the elders. (11 words)

Inquests do not apportion blame or deal with issues of criminal or civil liability. (14 words)

She has always refused to publicly apportion blame and was unwilling to do so here. (15 words)

As Palestinian Islamic Jihad stepped up its rocket attacks against Israel last week, the BBC was busy cooking up a new angle from which to cover the conflict: how to apportion blame for cancer patients dying in Gaza. (38 words)

Also speaking, Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the meeting was not to apportion blames but to ensure that if the streets are to be gated, all laid down rules and regulations must be abided with. (36 words)

Charles continues to be up front, then it just doesn't really make financial sense for Ferrari to apportion that amount of money to someone that could end up becoming a clear number two. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

As Palestinian Islamic Jihad stepped up its rocket attacks against Israel last week, the BBC was busy cooking up a new angle from which to cover the conflict: how to apportion blame for cancer patients dying in Gaza.

In the Russia-Ukraine War, we may not know enough and so it will be hard to apportion blame as such.

Also speaking, Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the meeting was not to apportion blames but to ensure that if the streets are to be gated, all laid down rules and regulations must be abided with.

But separation of the asset would be difficult – studios supply about half of ITV’s own on-screen content, while questions would be asked about how to apportion debt and pensions.

The Flagbearer, was, however, emphatic when he said he will apportion oversight responsibility of the Ministries of Education, Gender and Health to the Vice President, when they assume office.

Charles continues to be up front, then it just doesn't really make financial sense for Ferrari to apportion that amount of money to someone that could end up becoming a clear number two.

So we need to account for depth of target and how far the QB had to throw the ball when we apportion credit for the separation a receiver got on a given play.

The census, required by the Constitution and conducted every 10 years, is used to determine representation and apportion of federal funds.

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The Metromile Report product allows consumers to file claims using their smart phones and provides data to claims adjusters that helps detect fraud and apportion fault.

The other trend in cases of defilement and rape against women and girls is to apportion blame to the victims’ parents or guardians for putting the victim in risky situations.

The state of Alabama has already filed suit contending that Alabama will likely lose a seat to Texas because aliens are included in the count used to apportion seats.

You may still be wondering what hit you, or why other people seem so reluctant to apportion blame.

Inquests do not apportion blame or deal with issues of criminal or civil liability.

She has always refused to publicly apportion blame and was unwilling to do so here.

The opposition Labour Party said Mr Johnson was trying to apportion blame ahead of a no-deal Brexit.

A key question for lawmakers is finding a way to apportion liability between the company’s shareholders and customers.

So, I do not have blames to apportion to the elders.

By 1216, he was the dominant power in Wales, holding a council at Aberdyfi that year to apportion lands to the other princes.

From that came an "average adjuster" who decided how to apportion a loss between the owners and insurers of a ship and cargo.

In some countries, the census provides the official counts used to apportion the number of elected representatives to regions (sometimes controversially – e.g., Utah v. Evans ).

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Common combinations with apportion

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "apportion" in a sentence?
An example: "As Palestinian Islamic Jihad stepped up its rocket attacks against Israel last week, the BBC was busy cooking up a new angle from which to cover the conflict: how to apportion blame for cancer patients dying in Gaza." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "apportion" from authentic English texts.
What does "apportion" mean?
Apportion means: To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
What are synonyms of "apportion"?
Common synonyms of "apportion" include: allocate, hand out, give out, distribute, deal, portion out, divvy up, share. Plus 4 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "apportion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "apportion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.