# apportion

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈpɔːʃən/ · frequency rank #74,726

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

## Etymology
From Middle French apportionner, from Old French aporcioner, from Late Latin apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. See portion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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