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The teacher helped apportion supplies to each group.
What does Apportion mean?
Apportion means to divide and share out.
Dictionary definition
To divide and share something according to a plan or rule.
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The team had to apportion time for research, writing, and review.
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The committee tried to apportion the budget fairly among several projects.
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MeaningApportion means to divide and share out.
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- uh · por · shun
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- shun
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- Put a little extra energy on por.
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combineUse when bringing parts together.
withholdUse when not giving out a share.
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Apportion word family
Base word
apportion
verb
apportioned
Divided and shared out in the past.
noun
apportionment
The act or result of dividing shares.
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