parcelling

/'pɑ:sliɳ/
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parcelling

The teacher is parcelling out art supplies to the students.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of dividing something into parts and distributing them: "Parcelling" refers to the process of allocating or apportioning items, often according to a specific plan or system. This is its primary and most common meaning.
    • (Nautical, specialized) The act of wrapping or protecting: In a maritime context, "parcelling" can mean the act of wrapping a rope or sealing a seam with strips of tarred canvas for protection.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (General Distribution):

    • The parcelling of food aid to the refugees was done efficiently. (The act of distributing food aid to the refugees was done efficiently.)
    • The careful parcelling of resources ensured every department had what it needed. (The careful apportionment of resources ensured every department had what it needed.)

  • Noun (Nautical):

    • The sailor was skilled in the parcelling of the ship's rigging. (The sailor was skilled in wrapping the ship's rigging with protective material.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Parcelling out": This is the most common verb phrase derived from the noun concept, meaning to distribute or allot shares of something.
    • The manager is parcelling out the tasks for the new project. (The manager is distributing the tasks for the new project.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Parcel (verb): To divide into portions and distribute.
    • They decided to parcel the land into smaller lots.
  • Parcel (noun): A wrapped bundle; a package or a portion of land.
    • She received a parcel in the mail.
  • Apportionment (noun): The act of distributing or allocating. (A close synonym for the primary meaning of "parcelling").
  • Allocation (noun): The process or result of distributing resources or duties.
Synonyms
  • Distribution: The act of giving out items to multiple recipients.
  • Allotment: The action of apportioning something.
  • Apportioning: Dividing and assigning something.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Parcel out: To divide something into parts and give them to different people.
    • The inheritance was parcelled out among the three children. (The inheritance was divided and distributed among the three children.)
Related Idioms
  • Part and parcel: An idiom meaning an essential or integral part of something. (Note: This idiom uses "parcel" as a noun, not directly from "parcelling").
    • Hard work is part and parcel of running a successful business. (Hard work is an essential part of running a successful business.)
parcelling

The teacher is parcelling out art supplies to the students.

Noun
  1. 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

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