allotment

A small piece of rented land where people grow vegetables and fruit.

• We grow beans on our allotment.
• She rented an allotment near her flat.
• The council has several allotments available.

Similar words: vegetable plot, garden plot

Common phrases: rent an allotment, allotment plot, work an allotment

A share of something that a person or group is given.

• Each family received an allotment of rice.
• Their allotments of land were equally sized.
• Have you used your daily allotment of water?

Similar words: share, portion, allocation

Common phrases: daily allotment, allotment of land, receive an allotment

The act of giving people particular shares or amounts of something.

• The allotment of land took several months.
• A committee oversees the allotment of funds.
• They questioned the fairness of the share allotment.

How to use it: allotment of something to someone (The allotment of funds to schools begins next week.)

Similar words: allocation, distribution, apportionment

Common phrases: allotment of something, allotment of shares, land allotment

The act of setting aside a particular amount of money or another resource for someone.

• The committee approved the allotment of funds to schools.
• The allotment of credit depends on your income.
• Who decides the annual allotment of money to each department?

Similar words: allocation, apportionment

Common phrases: allotment of funds, monthly allotment, budget allotment