apportionment
apportionment · apportionments
Aufteilung, Betragserteilung, Umlage, Umlegung
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportionedThe act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
US/əpˈɔɹʃənmənt/
Meaning
3 sensesThe act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
Aufteilung, Betragserteilung, Umlage
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
(US)The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
(US)The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states.
Verteilung
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned:
(US) The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states:
Forms
plural: apportionments| Singular | apportionment |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan:allotmentapportioningallocationparcelingparcellingassignation
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedapportion
Derivedmalapportionment