The difference between Apportion and Piecemeal

When used as verbs, apportion means to divide and distribute portions of a whole, whereas piecemeal means to divide or distribute piecemeal.

Piecemeal is also noun with the meaning: a fragment.

Piecemeal is also adverb with the meaning: piece by piece.

Piecemeal is also adjective with the meaning: made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

check bellow for the other definitions of Apportion and Piecemeal

  1. Apportion as a verb (transitive):

    To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

    Examples:

    "The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election."

  2. Apportion as a verb (transitive):

    Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

    Examples:

    "The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them."

  1. Piecemeal as an adjective:

    Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

  1. Piecemeal as an adverb:

    Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.

  2. Piecemeal as an adverb:

    Into pieces or parts.

  1. Piecemeal as a verb (transitive):

    To divide or distribute piecemeal; dismember.

  1. Piecemeal as a noun:

    A fragment; a scrap.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek R. Vaughan"

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