verb

apportions

appo·rtio·ns 3 syllables

To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Apportions

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 Apportions

Antonyms for Apportions

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How many syllables does apportions have?

Apportions has 3 syllables: appo·rtio·ns. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is apportions?

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

What are synonyms for apportions?

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

How do you use apportions 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 apportions?

Apportions 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 apportions have?

Apportions has 10 letters. It contains 3 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.