allotment

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Cf. OF. alotement, French allotement.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (WEAE) IPA: /ʌˈlot.mɛnt/

[edit] Noun

allotment (plural allotments)

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. (law) 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.

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: verlening nl(nl) f.
• Japanese: 割り当て (wariate); 分担 (buntan)
• Ukrainian: асигнування