verb

apportioning

app·ort·ion·ing 4 syllables

To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 4
Letters 12
Starts with A

Definition of Apportioning

To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

Example sentences

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

Synonyms for Apportioning

Antonyms for Apportioning

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How many syllables does apportioning have?

Apportioning has 4 syllables: app·ort·ion·ing. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is apportioning?

Apportioning is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for apportioning?

Words with similar meanings to apportioning include allocate, allot, dispense, parcel out. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use apportioning in a sentence?

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

What words start with the same letter as apportioning?

Apportioning starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does apportioning have?

Apportioning has 12 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.