allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt 

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

Synonyms

• allocation
• annuity
• appropriation
• entitlement
• grant
• subsidy
• subvention

Examples of allotment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some research suggests that adhering to certain patterns — such as spacing your weekly allotment of drinks out over a few days and consuming them with a meal — may be beneficial. —Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025

The 2024 tournament generated more than $1 billion in sales over the course of 67 games, an estimate that does not factor in any make-good allotments that were deducted from the gross sales tally. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025

Adrián Morejón’s $11 million bonus set a franchise record for an amateur and blew the organization past its tax-free allotment. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025

Carolina, who failed to spend their full allotment last year and who has barely even participated in the bidding to this point. —Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

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

Kids Definition

allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt 

1

: the act of allotting

2

: something allotted