Meaning & Definition of Allotment in English
English⟶
Allotment
/əlɑtmənt/
noun
1. A share set aside for a specific purpose
synonym:
- allotment,
- allocation
2. The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning
- Distribution according to a plan
- "The apportionment of seats in the house of representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
synonym:
- allotment,
- apportionment,
- apportioning,
- allocation,
- parceling,
- parcelling,
- assignation