1. to divide or distribute in advance according to a fixed plan or ratio
Usage: formal; often used in legal or administrative contexts

Examples

• The budget was preportioned among the different departments before the fiscal year began.
• The inheritance was preportioned according to the terms specified in the will.
• The committee preportioned the available funds to ensure fair distribution across all projects.
• Resources were preportioned to each team based on their projected needs.
• The grant money was preportioned among the participating institutions.