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    allotment
    /əˈlɒtm(ə)nt/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALLOTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the process of sharing something, or the amount that you get: The allotment of the company's shares to its employees is still to be decided. We have used up this year's allotment of funds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of allotment from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › allotmentAllotment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ALLOTMENT is the act of allotting something : apportionment. How to use allotment in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › allotmentALLOTMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of allotting. a portion or thing allotted; a share granted. Synonyms: ration, lot, measure. (in U.S. military use) the portion of pay that an officer or enlisted person authorizes to be paid directly to another person, as a dependent, or an institution, as an insurance company. British. a plot of land rented to a gardener. allotment.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALLOTMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ALLOTMENT meaning: 1. a small piece of ground in or just outside a town that a person rents for growing vegetables…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › allotmentAllotment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of allotment. noun. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan. synonyms: allocation, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling. see more. noun. a share set aside for a specific purpose. synonyms: allocation. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Allotment."

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › allotmentAllotment - definition of allotment by The Free Dictionary

    Define allotment. allotment synonyms, allotment pronunciation, allotment translation, English dictionary definition of allotment. n. 1. The act of allotting: initiated the allotment of ration coupons. 2. Something allotted: a monthly allotment of food stamps. American Heritage®...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALLOTMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    allotment. (əlɒtmənt ) Word forms: plural allotments. 1. countable noun. In Britain, an allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on. 2. countable noun. An allotment of something is a share or amount of it that is given to someone.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › allotmentallotment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of allotment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › allotmentallotment | meaning of allotment in Longman Dictionary of...

    From Longman Business Dictionary al‧lot‧ment /əˈlɒtməntəˈlɑːt-/ noun [ countable] 1 an amount or share of something such as money or time that is given to a person or organization They argued that they needed their full allotment of vacation days as the job is very stressful. 2 the number of shares allocated to each possible buyer when new share...

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishALLOTMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ALLOTMENT definition: 1. in Britain, a small area of land that people rent and grow vegetables and flowers on 2. the…. Learn more.