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Allotment

/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ · noun

Meaning

The act of allotting..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The act of allotting.
  2. Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
  3. (law) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
  4. (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

Example Sentences

You will achieve more in designated sessions of quiet uninterrupted periods than in a longer allotment of time broken up by various activities.
The allotment of particular names to special ideas which gradually disengage themselves from a general idea is apparently determined by accident.
The history attached to it could not but recur to Emily as she passed, and her heart sank within her—not with fear, but at the thought, how much of misery there was in the world; and why should she be spared amid such general allotment?
Similar customs prevailed in a part of Friesland, the most notable of which was the ‘Jus Theelacticum,’ or custom of the Theel lands, doles, or allottable lands in East Friesland, not far from the mouth of the Ems. There an inherited allotment was indivisible; on the death of the father it passed intact to the youngest son, and on his death without issue it fell into the possession of the whole community
Though most interviews are aired in ten-minute segments, very often they are longer than that specific time allotment.
Maynard used to help before he got sick, but there was no income except what I brought in my allotment.
The fallout of this unexpected turn of events was that it was Saturday morning, the first day of the Easter holidays, before the thought of my allotment even entered my head. Goodness only knew how big my carrots were going to be by the time I got round there!

Synonyms for allotment

allocationapportionmentparcelingapportioningparcelling

Antonyms for allotment

Related Words

allocationapportionmentapportioningparcelingparcellingallocateallocateddistributionquotarationassignassignmentissuancetaskingprovisionplacementamountgrantingconferralreceivable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does allotment mean?

Allotment means The act of allotting..

What is a synonym for allotment?

Common synonyms include allocation, apportionment, parceling, apportioning.

What is the opposite of allotment?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use allotment in a sentence?

You will achieve more in designated sessions of quiet uninterrupted periods than in a longer allotment of time broken up by various activities.

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