allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt 

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

Synonyms of allotment

• subsidy
• grant
• appropriation
• allocation

Examples of allotment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key findings Arizona is in the middle of a historic drought, having just lost nearly 30 percent of its water allotment from the Colorado River. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Nainai has 150 renminbi (RMB) to spend on her medical insurance allotment, except not on prescription medicine, only over-the-counter supplements. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026

The ticket allotment is split evenly, creating a sea of Florida orange and blue on one side and Georgia crimson and black on the other. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

The total allotments to the three downstream states could be cut by as much as 40% through 2036, menacing their economies and communities. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French alotement, from aloter "to allot" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt 

1

: the act of allotting

2

: something allotted