apportionment

Roget category 786

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
› 5.9. Possessive relations
›› 5.9.2. Transfer of property

#786. Apportionment

noun

apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment — appropriation — dispensation, distribution — division, deal — repartition, partition — administration.
dividend, portion, contingent, share, allotment, fair share, allocation, lot, measure, dose — dole, meed, pittance — quantum, ration — ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance — suerte^†.

verb

apportion, divide — distribute, administer, dispense — billet, allot, detail, cast, share, mete — portion out, parcel out, dole out — deal, carve.
allocate, ration, ration out — assign — separate etc. 44.
partition, assign, appropriate, appoint.
come in for one's share etc. (participate) 778.

adjective

apportioning etc. v. — respective.

adverb

respectively, each to each.

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