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allotment.

The act of allotting.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/US
  1. The act of allotting.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed

    countable · uncountable
  3. The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

    UK · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French alotement (modern French allotement). By surface analysis, allot + -ment.

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