parcelling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
    allocation; parceling; apportionment; apportioning; allotment; assignation.
    • the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state
  2. verb divide into parts
    parcel.
    • The developers parceled the land
  3. verb cover with strips of canvas
    parcel.
    • parcel rope
  4. verb make into a wrapped container
    parcel.

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