reapportion

verb
UK: /riːəˈpɔːʃən/
US: /riːəˈpɔːrʃən/

  1. To divide or share something in a different way than before, especially seats in a government.

    1. We will reapportion the land fairly among the farmers.
    2. After the census, they must reapportion the legislative districts based on population.

  2. To redistribute or reallocate something, such as resources or funds, according to a new plan or updated criteria.

    1. The company decided to reapportion its marketing budget to focus on digital advertising.
    2. The committee will reapportion the grant money to better support community initiatives.

Synonyms

reallot redistribute readjust reassign reallocate
reapportion noun

  1. The act or process of redividing or redistributing something; a new apportionment.

    1. The reapportion of seats happens every ten years.
    2. The government is considering a reapportion of funds to different departments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reapportion" in English means: To divide or share something in a different way than before, especially seats in a government., To redistribute or reallocate something, such as resources or funds, according to a new plan or updated criteria..

The phonetic transcription of "reapportion" is /riːəˈpɔːʃən/ in British English and /riːəˈpɔːrʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reapportion": reallot, redistribute, readjust, reassign, reallocate.

Example usage of "reapportion": "We will reapportion the land fairly among the farmers.". More examples on the page.