The father's will apportioned his property among his children.
SYNONYM(S): allocate, mete, ration. See syn. under allot. (Cf. ↑allot)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
por´tion|er — por|tion «PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a part or share: »A portion of each school day is devoted to arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under part. (Cf. ↑part) 2. a quantity of food served for one person: »Each child ate his portion. 3 … Useful english dictionary
por|tion — «PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a part or share: »A portion of each school day is devoted to arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under part. (Cf. ↑part) 2. a quantity of food served for one person: »Each child ate his portion. 3 … Useful english dictionary
por|tion|less — «PR shuhn lihs, POHR », adjective. 1. having no portion or share. 2. having no dowry: »a portionless maid … Useful english dictionary
ap|por|tion — «uh PR shuhn, POHR », transitive verb. to divide and give out in fair shares; distribute according to some rule: »The father s will apportioned his property among his children. SYNONYM(S): allocate, mete, ration. See syn. under allot. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|al|i|ty — «pruh PR shuh NAL uh tee, POHR », noun. the quality or condition of being in proportion … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|al|ly — «pruh PR shuh nuh lee, POHR », adverb. in proportion: »The seats are then divided proportionally among the victorious group (Time) … Useful english dictionary
pro|por|tion|al — «pruh PR shuh nuhl, POHR », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. in the proper proportion; corresponding: »The increase in price is proportional to the improvement in the car. The pay will be proportional to the amount of time put in. The dwarf s long arms… … Useful english dictionary
dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis´pro|por´tion|ate|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|ate (adjective. DIHS pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. DIHS pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. out of relation in size, number, or other factor (to something else); not in proper proportion: »A penny… … Useful english dictionary
