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allotment

/əˈlɑːt.mənt/
al · lot · ment
Plural:allotments
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allotment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The amount of something allocated to a particular person, organization, or purpose.

Example

"Each department received its annual budget allotment at the start of the fiscal year."

2

British A small plot of land rented by an individual from a local authority or community organization for growing vegetables or flowers.

Example

"She spends her Sunday mornings tending to the tomatoes and runner beans on her allotment."

3

The action of allotting or assigning shares of something.

Example

"The fair allotment of scarce water resources required careful planning by the committee."

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• Rhymes for allotment

• Nearby Words

allocator
allosaurus
allot
allotment
allover
allow
allowable

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the verb 'allot' plus the noun suffix '-ment'. 'Allot' comes from Old French 'aloter', meaning to divide by lots, from 'a-' (to) and 'lot' (a share or portion).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allotment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allotment
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