apportionment
IPA: ʌpˈɔrʃʌnmʌnt
noun
- The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
- (US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
- (US) The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states.
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Examples of "apportionment" in Sentences
- The apportionment of resources between the two departments was a complex task
- The committee spent hours debating the apportionment of funds for the upcoming project
- The apportionment of voting districts can greatly impact the outcome of an election
- The apportionment of blame for the mistake was difficult to determine
- The apportionment of responsibilities among team members helped ensure a successful outcome
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