repartition
1 of 2noun (1)
re·par·ti·tion ˌre-ˌpär-ˈti-shən 
ˌrē-
: distribution
repartition
2 of 2noun (2)
re·par·ti·tion ˌrē-ˌpär-ˈti-shən
: a second or additional dividing or distribution
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
probably from Spanish repartición, from repartir to distribute, from re- + partir to divide, from Latin partire — more at part
Noun (2)
re- + partition
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1555, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1835, in the meaning defined above
repartition
noun
as in redistribution
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- redistribution
- reallocation
- distribution
- reapportionment
- redivision
- apportionment
- allocation
- partition
- dispensation
- issuance
- allotment
- disbursement
- division
- admeasurement
- separation
- not know the first thing about
- not know what the world is coming to
- not know where someone gets off
- not know whether to laugh or cry
- not later than
- not least
- not like that
- not like the look of
- not like the sound of
- not like the sound of (something)
- not like the sound of something
- not likely
- not long ago
- not long for
- not long for this world
- not look a day over
- not make any difference
- not make head nor tail of
- not make head or tail of
- not make head or/nor tail of
- not make heads nor tails of
- not make heads nor tails out of
- not make heads or tails of
- not make heads or tails out of
- not making much sense