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apportion vs hand out

hand out vs apportion

apportion and hand out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apportion No No Yes No
hand out No No Yes No
As verbs, hand out is a hypernym of apportion; that is, hand out is a word with a broader meaning than apportion:
  • apportion: give out as one's portion or share
  • hand out: give to several people
Other hypernyms of apportion include distribute, give out, pass out.
apportion (verb) hand out (verb)
give out as one's portion or share give to several people
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Difference between apportion and hand out

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