Apportion

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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