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

If the policy states a standard allotment based on tenure but does not mention exceptions, that’s important to note. —Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025

Only the Bills’ top seven picks would qualify for their current Top 53, so putting those seven in and taking out the lowest five deals would yield a projected allotment of $4.09 million. —Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

When tickets went on sale for this year’s tournament, BC students quickly bought up their allotment. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025

The outcome of the primaries will determine Minnesota’s delegate allotment at each party’s national nominating convention. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 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