apportionment
noun
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1
The act of apportioning or the state of being apportioned.
2
The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
3
The allocation of direct taxation according to the population of the various states.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing