different between proportionally vs apportion

English

Etymology

proportional +? -ly

Adverb

proportionally (comparative more proportionally, superlative most proportionally)

1. In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

Translations

References

• proportionally in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• proportionally in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Middle French apportionner, from Old French aporcioner, from Late Latin apportionare, from Latin ad + portio. See portion.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??p????n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??p????n/
• Rhymes: -??(r)??n

Verb

apportion (third-person singular simple present apportions, present participle apportioning, simple past and past participle apportioned)

1. (transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

   The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election.

2. (transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

   The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them.

Synonyms

• (divide and distribute): allocate, allot, dispense, parcel out, share out

Antonyms

• (divide and distribute): amass, concentrate, consolidate, gather, reassemble

Derived terms

• unapportioned
• apportionment

Translations

Anagrams

• appointor