allotment

[uh-lot-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of allotting.

2. a portion or thing allotted; a share granted.

   Synonyms: ration, lot, measure

3. (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.

4. British.,  a plot of land rented to a gardener.

allotment

/ əˈlɒtmənt /

noun

1. the act of allotting; apportionment

2. a portion or amount allotted

3. a small piece of usually public land rented by an individual for cultivation

Other Word Forms

• misallotment noun
• nonallotment noun
• proallotment adjective
• reallotment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of allotment¹

First recorded in 1565–75; allot + -ment; compare French allotement

Example Sentences

Along with CalFresh, she gets a monthly allotment of healthy food through the Women, Infants and Children program.

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“Continue to hold out for the Far-Left wing of the party or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive timely...SNAP allotments.”

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Among the position player group, there could be yet more decisions if the Dodgers elect to carry a maximum allotment of 13 pitchers.

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Mr Brown said he had also loaned a rotavator to use for work on his allotment.

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If Dan Pembroke isn't at the track, you will probably find him at his allotment.

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Related Words

• allocation 
• allowance 
• appropriation 
• quota 
• ration