reapportionment
reapportionment · reapportionments
The act of reapportioningThe act of reapportioning; a second or subsequent apportionment.
US/ɹˌiəpˈɔɹʃənmənt/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of reapportioning; a second or subsequent apportionment.
The act of reapportioning; a second or subsequent apportionment.
(US, countable, uncountable)Reassignment of representation in a legislature, especially of U.S. House of Representative seats, in accord with changes in the census population determination.
More definitions
- a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
Origin
c. 1930 reapportion + -mentc. 1930 reapportion + -ment
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Forms
plural: reapportionments| Singular | reapportionment |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results):reallotmentreallocation
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedreapportion
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable