Pronunciation: /əˈlɑtmənt/
noun a portion or share of something that is allocated to a person or group
A1 She has a small allotment where she grows vegetables.
A2 The council provided an allotment for residents to grow their own produce.
B1 Each family was given a specific allotment of land to cultivate.
B2 The allotment system was implemented to ensure fair distribution of resources.
C1 The government decided to increase the size of each allotment to meet the growing demand for agricultural land.
C2 The committee discussed the allocation of allotments for the upcoming farming season.
verb to allocate or distribute a portion or share of something
A1 I allotment my time between work and family.
A2 She allotment a portion of her salary to savings every month.
B1 The teacher allotment specific tasks to each student for the group project.
B2 The company allotment a budget for marketing expenses.
C1 The government allots funds for education and healthcare programs.
C2 The project manager allots resources efficiently to meet deadlines.
formal The council approved the allocation of a new allotment for community gardening.
informal I finally got my own allotment plot to grow vegetables in.
slang I scored a sweet allotment space for my urban garden.
figurative She carefully managed her time like it was a limited allotment of resources.
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