Synonyms of apportionment

apportionment

noun

ə-ˈpȯr-shən-mənt 

as in distribution

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group

the apportionment of the estate will happen this Friday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distribution
• allocation
• issuance
• dispensation
• allotment
• disbursement
• redistribution
• reapportionment
• division
• admeasurement
• reallocation
• redivision
• repartition
• partition
• separation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apportionment

Republicans argue that current rules structurally advantage Democratic-leaning states, for instance, by counting non-citizens in apportionment as is directed by the 14th Amendment. — Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026

But a courageous governor, LeRoy Collins, fought his heart out for voting rights and fair apportionment. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

The magnitude and volume of where the intellectual work goes is indeed a topic for deciding on the apportionment of credit. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

The Senate plan would put $25 million of the pension apportionment funds into the state budget for the Parental Choice Tax Credit, which helps families pay for private schooling. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026