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portion vs apportion

apportion vs portion

portion is a noun but apportion is not a noun.

portion and apportion both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portion Yes No Yes No
apportion No No Yes No
As verbs, apportion is a hyponym of portion; that is, apportion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than portion:
  • portion: give out
  • apportion: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Other hyponyms of portion include allow, appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside, allocate.
portion (noun) apportion (noun)
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
something less than the whole of a human artifact
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
something determined in relation to something that includes it
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
portion (verb) apportion (verb)
give out give out as one's portion or share
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Difference between portion and apportion

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