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

• subsidy
• grant
• appropriation
• allocation

Examples of allotment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At our age, we’re not really supposed to ingest an entire year’s salt allotment in one sitting. —Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025

All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025

This includes funding from House Bill 2, which consists of more than $8 billion in spending such as a $55 increase in the per-student allotment districts receive from the state. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025

This allotment of subsidies saw a nearly 400 percent increase in applications, according to the film commission. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025

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