allotment

English

Etymology

From Old French alotement, (French allotement).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ʌˈlot.mɛnt/

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. (UK) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

Translations

plot of land

Dutch: moestuin (nl) m.

German: Kleingarten (de) m.

that which is alloted

Dutch: lot (nl) n., perceel (nl) n.

Spanish: reparto (es) m., asignación (es) f.

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Japanese: 割り当て (wariate); 分担 (buntan) Ukrainian: асигнування