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present vs apportion

apportion vs present

present is a noun but apportion is not a noun.

present is an adjective but apportion is not an adjective.

present and apportion both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
apportion No No Yes No
As verbs, apportion is a hypernym of present; that is, apportion is a word with a broader meaning than present:
  • present: give, especially as an honor or reward
  • apportion: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Other hypernyms of present include allocate.
present (noun) apportion (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
something presented as a gift
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
present (adjective) apportion (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
present (verb) apportion (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind give out as one's portion or share
cause to come to know personally distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
Difference between present and apportion

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