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Synonyms for parceling

Noun

1. allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation, distribution
usage: 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"

Verb

1. parcel, divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up
usage: divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land"
2. parcel, cover
usage: cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"
3. parcel, wrap, wrap up
usage: make into a wrapped container
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