Apportionable

/əˈpɔrʃənəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being divided up and distributed fairly among different people or groups.

Etymology

Apportion plus -able suffix. A formal legal and administrative term derived from Old French roots via apportionner.

Kelly Says

Not everything is apportionable—you can divide money easily, but how do you fairly apportion love, talent, or justice? The word reveals what we think can and can't be broken into equal shares.

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