Apportioner vs. Apportion

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Difference Between Apportioner and Apportion
Apportionernoun
One who apportions.
Apportionverb
(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
The controlling party had apportioned the voting districts such that their party would be favored in the next election.Apportionverb
(transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.
The children were required to dump all of their Halloween candy on the table so that their parents could apportion it among them.Apportionverb
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose;
I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basisI'm allocating the rations for the camping tripApportionverb
give out as one's portion or share
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