allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt How to pronounce allotment (audio)
1
: the act of allotting something : apportionment
The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair.
2
: something that is allotted
an allotment of time
especially, chiefly British : a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation

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The education policy nonprofit acknowledged progress with basic allotment increase, special education formula updates and bilingual student funding. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 That's an especially big caveat for subscribers to the faster Fusion plan, which is still subject to the same data allotments. PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 As a range rider, Palmer hikes or rides horseback across cattle allotments to monitor herds and track predator activity in the region. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 In Palm Beach, O’Connell was not shy about his belief that the Vikings must generate value from the 2025 draft class, regardless of the pick allotment. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allotment

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French alotement, from aloter "to allot" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of allotment was circa 1530

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“Allotment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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allotment

noun
al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt How to pronounce allotment (audio)
1
: the act of allotting
2
: something allotted

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