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

Both teams will lose the bonus pool allotment for those selections, and Cleveland will receive a compensatory pick in the second round in next year’s draft. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 July 2026

More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

These phones have different sizes and shapes, different memory and storage allotments, and different camera systems. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Most of California’s water allotment goes to agriculture, and many growers are already preparing for a drier future. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 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