Meaning & use
apportionment
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The action of dividing something, such as resources, seats, or responsibilities, into shares according to a plan or proportion.
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The apportionment of congressional seats is based on each state's population.
The company's apportionment of the budget favored research over marketing.
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Apportionment is especially common in U.S. political contexts, referring to how representation is divided among states based on census data.
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