What is the meaning of parceling?

noun

• The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan.
  • usage: "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
  • synonyms: allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parcelling, assignation

verb

• Divide into parts.
  • usage: "The developers parceled the land"
  • synonyms: parcel
• Cover with strips of canvas.
  • usage: "parcel rope"
  • synonyms: parcel
• Make into a wrapped container.
  • synonyms: parcel