REAPPORTION

reapportion, reallocate

(verb) allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; “Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

reapportion (third-person singular simple present reapportions, present participle reapportioning, simple past and past participle reapportioned)

To apportion again; to redistribute or reallocate.

Anagrams

• apportioner, properation

Source: Wiktionary


Re`ap*por"tion, v. t.

Definition: To apportion again.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GRACIOUS

(adjective) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; “gracious even to unexpected visitors”; “gracious living”; “he bears insult with gracious good humor”


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