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apportioned

apportioned

6.5
Divided and given out to people or groups according to a plan
  • adjective
  • /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
translation icon : distribuido
  • Seats in the assembly are apportioned according to population size.

Examples

  • The annual budget is carefully apportioned among the different departments.

  • The cake was apportioned into equal slices.

  • Profits from the project were apportioned equally between the partners.

  • Funds were apportioned to various departments based on need.

  • Profits from the project were apportioned equally between the partners.

  • Seats in the assembly are apportioned according to population size.

  • Funds were apportioned to various departments based on need.

Synonyms

to dole out
vsapportioned
34 4.0

To give small amounts of something to several people over time

is more about one planned distribution rather than slow, small giving
divided up
vsapportioned
16 2.9

Parts are given to people, often according to a plan

is similar but emphasizes formal rules or formula more clearly
to divvy
vsapportioned
  • Informal
15 7.3

To share something among a group of people

is more formal and stresses division according to a preset plan
to distribute
vsapportioned
  • Specialized
12 4.6

Spread values in a certain way in math

is used more for real world planned giving out than abstract arrangement
to divvy up
vsapportioned
  • Informal
10 4.2

Share things or money between several people

is the more formal term for planned, formula based allocation
to apportion
vsapportioned
8 7.0

To divide something and give parts to different people or groups

is the same idea, stressing planned, rule based division
to meted out
vsapportioned
3 7.1

To give something to people, often as a punishment or in fixed amounts

is neutral and focuses on formulaic planned division rather than punishment
to deal out
vsapportioned
3 3.2

To give things to several people, often one by one, like cards

implies planned allocation by rule or formula rather than casual handing out
to portion
vsapportioned
3 3.0

To give parts of something to different people

stresses division by a set plan or formula
to parcel out
vsapportioned
3 4.8

To divide something into parts and give each part to different people

places more weight on formal allocation by rule or formula
shared out
vsapportioned
1 3.0

Divided into parts and given to people, usually equally

is closer to formal allocation by rule than casual equal sharing
to portion out
vsapportioned
1 3.4

To divide something into parts and give each part to different people

differs by stressing allocation according to a predetermined plan
to proportion
vsapportioned
1 5.3

To divide something into parts according to a set share

is like this but covers planned division in general, not only ratios
proportioned
vsapportioned
1 3.7

Having parts that are balanced in size or amount

focuses instead on giving out parts according to a set plan
divided
vsapportioned
  • US
3.0

Split into parts and given out, often equally

focuses more on planned giving out rather than just splitting
allotted
vsapportioned
4.4

Given to someone to do within a set time

is more about dividing resources according to a formula than assigning tasks
distributed
vsapportioned
3.8

Spread out across an area or shared among many people

adds the sense of formal, planned allocation rather than general spreading
dispensed
vsapportioned
4.6

Given out in measured amounts by a person who gives medicine

is broader, applying planned division beyond careful professional dispensing

Antonyms

undivided
  • Specialized
2 4.7

Property not split into parts and forming a single whole

1 5.6

Not given for any specific use

How Distributed

apportioned
6.5
undistributed
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Surface Forms

apportioned positive

Morphology

apportioned = apportion (transparent) = ap + portion + ed

Regular past-participle formation from the verb 'apportion' with '-ed', so the adjective meaning 'divided and given out' is directly derived.

Etymology

Apportioned comes from parts that mean 'to' and 'carry': the root port means 'carry', as in transport and portable, and it is related to portion ('part'). So to apportion is like 'carrying' parts out to people, which is why it means 'divided and given out'.