Synonyms for apportionment
- noun
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Noun
allocation, allotment, apportioning, assignment, quota, partition, distribution, division, dole, share, dispensation, assignation, deal, parceling US, parcelling UK
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
Forms
- Plural
- apportionments → allocations, allotments, apportionings, assignments…
Example sentences
- distribution The distribution of this product is a little slow.
- allocation It's all about intelligent allocation of resources.
- allotment A good method for investing is a monthly allotment.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| apportionment | falling | |
| distribution | falling | |
| allocation | steady | |
| allotment | falling | |
| apportioning | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- deal1, dole1
- 5 letters
- share1, quota2
- 8 letters
- division3
- 9 letters
- partition3, allotment3, parceling3
- 10 letters
- assignment3, allocation4, parcelling
- 11 letters
- assignation
- 12 letters
- distribution4, dispensation4, apportioning4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quota2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- partage
- Italiano
- condivisione