Allotment meaning

What does “allotment” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“allotment” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a share set aside for a specific purpose.

allotment

a share set aside for a specific purpose
Synonymsallocation
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”
Synonymsapportionment apportioning allocation parceling parcelling assignation

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University