📊

apportionment

intermediateB2

/əˈpɔːrʃənmənt/ · ap-por-tion-ment

The action of assigning or distributing something according to a plan.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of assigning or distributing something according to a plan.

کسی منصوبے کے مطابق کسی چیز کی تفویض یا تقسیم کرنے کا عمل۔

تقسیم

taqseem

Formal: تفویض

Synonyms

distributionallocationdivisionتقسیمتخصیصفاصل

Antonyms

consolidationaccumulationunificationمرکزیجمع کرنااتحاد

Common Collocations

  • apportionment of resources
  • apportionment of seats
  • fair apportionment

Example Sentences

The apportionment of funds was done fairly to ensure equal opportunities.

رقم کی تقسیم منصفانہ طور پر کی گئی تاکہ مساوی مواقع کو یقینی بنایا جا سکے۔

Raqm ki taqseem munsifana tor par ki gayi taake masavi moqa ko yaqini banaya ja sake.

Apportionment of electoral votes is crucial for fair elections.

انتخابی ووٹوں کی تقسیم منصفانہ انتخابات کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Intikhaabi voto ki taqseem munsifana intekhab ke liye ahem hai.

The company's apportionment of profits among employees promotes teamwork.

کمپنی کی جانب سے منافع کی تقسیم ملازمین کے درمیان ٹیم ورک کو فروغ دیتی ہے۔

Company ki janib se munafa ki taqseem mulazmeen ke darmiyan team work ko farogh deti hai.

Easily Confused With

appointment:Apportionment refers to the distribution of something, while appointment refers to the act of assigning someone to a position.

Word Family

apportion
verbتفویض کرنا
apportioned
adjectiveتفویض شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'apportionment' as 'a portion meant' for someone.

Visualize a pie being divided into equal slices.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worthy of being fulfilled, many of my wishes came true, yet they felt too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دودھ کا دودھ اور پانی کا پانی

Doodh ka doodh aur paani ka paani

The truth will out; the good will be distinguished from the bad.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "apportioun" — a division or distribution

First known use: 15th century

The word 'apportionment' originates from Middle English 'apportioun', combining 'apportion' with the suffix '-ment', which denotes the act or process of doing something.