0 to give or share out something, especially blame or money, among several people or things: --
1 to give or share something among several people or things: --
2 to share something between several people or organizations: --
apportion sth among sb/sth International agreements apportioning flights among airlines will soon be a thing of the past.
apportion sth to sb/sth She apportioned 25% of her estate to her grandchildren.
apportion sth between sb/sth The costs will be apportioned between the buyer and the seller.
3 to decide who is responsible for an accident or event, especially when deciding how much of the costs each person, insurance company, etc. should pay: --
4 to divide costs between different accounts or uses: --
apportion sth between sb/sth Items such as gas and electricity bills can be apportioned between home and work use.
Analysis of molecular variance revealed that the majority of variation was apportioned among individuals within populations regardless of the level at which they were grouped.
Eager to apportion blame, the colonial text turns quickly to the sweepers instead of the material limits or the tardiness of the local authorities.
The purpose of the above study is to suggest a twofold response to this question, one which apportions an element of truth to either side.
The costs of nurse and physician labor and "hotel costs" were apportioned according to length of stay for each ward separately.
Instead of doing this, we have apportioned only a part of the estimated cost of this bridge, under the account of the hydroelectric project.
They expressed how these objectives were maximised, when transactions were jointly planned and managed, with risks and rewards being fairly apportioned.
Allocated tends to be used in neutral or mildly positive contexts - with apportioned available for even more positive attitudes.
It apportions a tax to the free populations of the states in accordance with the three-fifths clause.