Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of allotting.
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
(countable, uncountable)Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
Anteil
(countable, uncountable)The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
(UK, countable, uncountable)A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.
Schrebergarten, Kleingarten
Examples
6 sentencesA good method for investing is a monthly allotment.
Membership of an allotment association is not grounds for dismissal.
deEine Mitgliedschaft im Kleingärtnerverein ist kein Kündigungsgrund.
My sister spends a lot of time on her little allotment.
deMeine Schwester verbringt viel Zeit in ihrem kleinen Schrebergarten.
The allotment is inadequate.
ruРаспределение средств не отвечает требованиям.
deDie Zuweisung ist unzureichend.
Your allotment is $20.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Old French alotement (modern French allotement). By surface analysis, allot + -ment.From Old French alotement (modern French allotement). By surface analysis, allot + -ment.
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Forms
plural: allotments| Singular | allotment |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan:apportionmentapportioningallocationparcelingparcellingassignation
- a share set aside for a specific purpose:allocation
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable