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- [uh-lot-muh nt]
- /əˈlɒt mənt/
- /əˈlɒt.mənt/
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- [uh-lot-muh nt]
- /əˈlɒt mənt/
Definitions of allotment word
- countable noun allotment In Britain, an allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on. 3
- countable noun allotment An allotment of something is a share or amount of it that is given to someone. 3
- noun allotment the act of allotting; apportionment 3
- noun allotment a portion or amount allotted 3
- noun allotment a small piece of usually public land rented by an individual for cultivation 3
- noun allotment an allotting or being allotted 3
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Origin of allotment
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; allot + -ment; compare French allotement
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Parts of speech for Allotment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allotment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
allotment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allotment
noun allotment
- allocation — An allocation is an amount of something, especially money, that is given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose.
- appropriation — An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.
- quota — the share or proportional part of a total that is required from, or is due or belongs to, a particular district, state, person, group, etc.
- ration — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
Antonyms for allotment
noun allotment
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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