Allotment

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈlÉ”t.mÉ›nt/

Origin

From Old French alotement, (French allotement).

Full definition of allotment

Noun

1. The act of allotting; assignment.
2. That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party.
3. (legal) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.
4. (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.