Contents -AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD

Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers
Division (II) Intersocial Volition
Section IV. Possessive Relations
2. Transfer of Property

786. Apportionment.

   NOUN:APPORTIONMENT, allotment, consignment, assignment, allocation, appointment; appropriation; dispensation, distribution; division, deal; partition, repartition, administration.
  PORTION, dividend, contingent, share, allotment, lot, measure, dose; dole, meed, pittance; quantum [L.], ration; ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance.
   VERB:APPORTION, divide; distribute, administer, dispense; billet, allot, allocate, detail, cast, share, mete; portion -, parcel -, dole- out; deal, carve.
  partition, assign, appropriate, appoint.
  PARTICIPATE, come in for one’s share [See Participation].
   ADJECTIVE:apportioning &c. v.; apportioned &c. v.; respective.
   ADVERB:respectively, each to each; by lot; in equal shares.