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

Each team is allowed up to three two-way players at a time, and the Lakers have already announced their maximum allotment. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

However, any signing bonus above $125,000 for those selections comes out of the team’s bonus allotment. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2026

Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 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