Pronunciation: /əˈlɑtmənt/

Definitions of allotment

noun a portion or share of something that is allocated to a person or group

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of allotment in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of allotment

past tense

allotted

plural

allotments

comparative

more allotment

superlative

most allotment

present tense

allots

future tense

will allot

perfect tense

has allotted

continuous tense

is allotting

singular

allotment

positive degree

allotment

infinitive

to allot

gerund

allotting

participle

allotting

Origin and Evolution of allotment

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'allotment' originated from the Old French word 'aloter' which means to divide or distribute.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to refer to the act of dividing or distributing land or property among individuals, the term 'allotment' has evolved to also mean a portion or share of something allocated to a person or group.