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- Dictionaryallotment/əˈlɒtm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers. British
- 2. the action of allotting something: "the allotment of equity securities" Similar
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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.
Learn the meaning of allotment as a noun in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say allotment in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
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.
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. / əˈlɒtmənt / noun.
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."
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.
Allotment is the act of allotting or something allotted, such as a share, a portion, or a piece of land. Find out the meanings, synonyms, translations, and usage of allotment in different contexts.
