Parcelling (Noun)

Meaning

The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The company's assets were subject to parcelling out among the creditors after it went bankrupt.
• The parcelling of land into smaller plots allowed for more efficient farming practices.
• The government's parcelling of funds for the new project was met with criticism from opposition parties.
• The parcelling of responsibilities among team members ensured that the project was completed on time.
• The parcelling of the estate among the heirs was a complex and contentious process.

Synonyms

• Assignation
• Allocation
• Allotment
• Apportionment
• Parceling
• Apportioning

Hypernyms

• Distribution

Hyponyms

• Parcel
• Deal
• Rationing
• Subsidisation
• Subsidization
• Reallotment
• Portion
• Reallocation
• Grant
• Share
• Reapportionment

Related Words

• Parcel (verb)