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- DictionaryAl·lot·ment/əˈlätm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the amount of something allocated to a particular person: "the gadget shuts off the television set when a kid has used up his allotment"
- 2. a plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers. British
1. : the act of allotting something : apportionment. The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair. 2. : something that is allotted. an allotment of time. especially, chiefly British : a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation.
noun. the act of allotting. a portion or thing allotted; a share granted. Synonyms: ration, lot, measure. (in U.S. military use) the portion of pay that an officer or enlisted person authorizes to be paid directly to another person, as a dependent, or an institution, as an insurance company. British. a plot of land rented to a gardener. allotment.
the process of sharing something, or the amount that you get: The allotment of the company's shares to its employees is still to be decided. We have used up this year's allotment of funds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of allotment from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
the process of sharing something, or the amount that you get: The allotment of the company's shares to its employees is still to be decided. We have used up this year's allotment of funds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of allotment from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of allotment. noun. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan. synonyms: allocation, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling. see more. noun. a share set aside for a specific purpose. synonyms: allocation. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Allotment."
Define allotment. allotment synonyms, allotment pronunciation, allotment translation, English dictionary definition of allotment. n. 1. The act of allotting: initiated the allotment of ration coupons. 2. Something allotted: a monthly allotment of food stamps. American Heritage®...
Jun 4, 2012 · 1. : to assign as a share or portion. allot 10 minutes for the speech. 2. : to distribute by or as if by lot. allot seats to the press. allotter noun. Synonyms. allocate. allow. apportion. assign. distribute. lot. ration. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of allot in a Sentence. Each speaker will be allotted 15 minutes.
Definition of allotment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the act of allotting. 2. a portion or thing allotted; a share granted. 3. (in US military use)
Jun 2, 2024 · allotment ( countable and uncountable, plural allotments) The act of allotting . Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed. ( law) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
