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   allotment

   /əˈlɒtm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers. British
   • ▪ a piece of land made over by the government to a North American Indian. historical US
   • 2. the action of allotting something: "the allotment of equity securities" Similar allocationassignmentissuingissuanceawardinggrantgrantingadministrationearmarkingdesignationsetting asidebudgetingsharing outapportionmentdistributionhanding outdealing outdoling outgiving outparcelling outrationing outdividing outdividing updispensationmeasuring outmeting outinformal:divvying updishing out
   • ▪ an amount allotted to a person. Similar quotasharerationgrantlimitportionallocationallowancehelpingbatchslicestintlotmeasureproportionpercentageinformal:cutwhack

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

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   Allotment can mean a small piece of land for gardening, or the process or amount of sharing something. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

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     ALLOTMENT meaning: 1. a small piece of ground in or just...

   • Znaczenie Allotment, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     allotment definicja: 1. a small piece of ground in or just...

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   Learn the meaning of allotment as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Allotment can mean the act of allotting something, something allotted, or a plot of land for cultivation.

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   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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   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®...