allotment

al·lot·ment

noun \ə-ˈlät-mənt\

Definition of ALLOTMENT

1

: the act of allotting : apportionment

2

: something that is allotted; especially chiefly British : a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation

Examples of ALLOTMENT

1. He complained that the 15-minute time allotment was too short.
2. The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is more than fair.
3. fresh tomatoes from my allotment

First Known Use of ALLOTMENT

1574

Related to ALLOTMENT

Synonyms: allocation, appropriation, annuity, entitlement, grant, subsidy, subvention

Related Words: aid, assistance, block grant, grant-in-aid, set-aside; foreign aid, relief, state aid; advance, allowance, benefit, bequest, endowment, fund, legacy, stipend, trust, trust fund

Near Antonyms: aggregate, composite, compound, pool, sum, total, totality; whole

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