allotment

CEFRC1

/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A share or amount of something given to someone.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed

Examples

  • A good method for investing is a monthly allotment.

  • Your allotment is $20.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.

  2. The act of allotting.

  3. A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

More examples

In context

  • The allotment of particular names to special ideas which gradually disengage themselves from a general idea is apparently determined by accident.

  • You will achieve more in designated sessions of quiet uninterrupted periods than in a longer allotment of time broken up by various activities.

  • Maynard used to help before he got sick, but there was no income except what I brought in my allotment.

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Origin

noun

From Old French alotement (modern French allotement). By surface analysis, allot + -ment.