CEFR C1

apportioned

verb

Meaning

Distributed or allocated shares of something according to a particular plan or principle.

Examples

The inheritance was apportioned equally among the four surviving children.
The state legislature apportioned the new tax revenue to improve rural infrastructure.

Synonyms: shared, divided, allocated, allotted

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apportioned (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: əˈpɔːrʃənd

Definition

Distributed or allocated shares of something according to a particular plan or principle.

Examples

The inheritance was apportioned equally among the four surviving children.
The state legislature apportioned the new tax revenue to improve rural infrastructure.

How to Use apportioned

apportion something among (prepositional phrase): to divide something between multiple people or groups — "The assets were apportioned among the heirs."
apportion something to (prepositional phrase): to assign a specific share to a particular person or entity — "The committee apportioned a larger budget to the education sector."

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