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reapportionment

re·ap·por·tion·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-uh-pawr-shuh n-muh nt, -pohr-]
    • /ˌri əˈpɔr ʃən mənt, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-uh-pawr-shuh n-muh nt, -pohr-]
    • /ˌri əˈpɔr ʃən mənt, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of reapportionment word

  • noun reapportionment the act of redistributing or changing the apportionment of something. 1
  • noun reapportionment the redistribution of representation in a legislative body. 1
  • noun reapportionment the act of changing how much of something different people deserve or should be given; redistribution 0
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Origin of reapportionment

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; reapportion + -ment

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Parts of speech for Reapportionment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reapportionment

reapportionment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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