Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Apportion
verb
/ uh-POR-shun /
Medium
Meaning
To distribute or allocate proportionally, especially a share, responsibility, or resource.
Origin / Etymology
From Old French 'aporcioner', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'portio' (share, portion). Same root as 'portion'.
Synonyms
Allocate
Distribute
Assign
Antonyms
Withhold
Hoard
Concentrate
Example Sentence
"The 16th Finance Commission's central task is to apportion central tax revenues between the Union and the states for FY 2026-31."
🎯 UPSC Usage
GS2 / GS3: Indispensable for federalism and fiscal-policy answers, Finance Commission, GST Council, central transfers, water-sharing tribunals. Use to convey objective, formula-based distribution.
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