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apportion vs reallocate

reallocate vs apportion

apportion and reallocate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apportion No No Yes No
reallocate No No Yes No
As verbs, reallocate is a hyponym of apportion; that is, reallocate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apportion:
  • apportion: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
  • reallocate: allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
Other hyponyms of apportion include reapportion, ration, ration out, award, present.
apportion (verb) reallocate (verb)
give out as one's portion or share allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Difference between apportion and reallocate

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