Definitions for allotment
əˈlɒt məntal·lot·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. allotment, allocationnoun

   a share set aside for a specific purpose

2. allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignationnoun

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. allotmentnoun

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

2. allotmentnoun

   The act of allotting; assignment.

3. allotmentnoun

   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.

4. allotmentnoun

   The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.

5. Etymology: From alotement, (French allotement).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Allotmentnoun

   That which is alloted to any one; the part; the share; the portion granted.

   Etymology: from allot.

   There can be no thought of security or quiet in this world, but in a resignation to the allotments of God and nature. Roger L'Estrange.

   Though it is our duty to submit with patience to more scanty allotments, yet thus much we may reasonably and lawfully ask of God. John Rogers, Sermons.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allotment

   Allotment is the act of allocating or distributing something into portions or shares, often used in terms of land or resources. It can also refer to the portion itself that has been allocated or assigned. This can occur in a variety of contexts, such as financial investing, land ownership, or the distribution of tasks.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Allotmentnoun

   the act of allotting; assignment

2. Allotmentnoun

   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. Allotmentnoun

   the allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person

4. Etymology: [Cf. OF. alotement, F. allotement.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Allotment

   An allotment garden, often called simply an allotment, or a community garden is a plot of land made available for individual, non-commercial gardening. Such plots are formed by subdividing a piece of land into a few or up to several hundreds of land parcels that are assigned to individuals or families. Such parcels are cultivated individually, contrary to other community garden types where the entire area is tended collectively by a group of people. In countries that do not use the term allotment, a community garden can refer to individual small garden plots as well as to a single, large piece of land gardened collectively by a group of people. The term victory garden is also still sometimes used, especially when a community garden dates back to World War II or I. The individual size of a parcel generally ranges between 50 and 400 square metres, and often the plots include a shed for tools and shelter. The individual gardeners are usually organised in an allotment association, which leases the land from an owner who may be a public, private or ecclesiastical entity, and who usually stipulates that it be only used for gardening, but not for residential purposes. The gardeners have to pay a small membership fee to the association, and have to abide by the corresponding constitution and by-laws. However, the membership entitles them to certain democratic rights.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allotment

   The temporary change of assignment of tactical air forces between subordinate commands. The authority to allot is vested in the commander having combatant command (command authority). See also combatant command (command authority).

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allotment

   A part of the pay apportioned monthly to the wives, children, mothers, or destitute fathers of the warrant and petty officers, seamen, and marines of ships of war on foreign stations. In the merchant service all such stipulations for allotting any portion of a seaman's wages during his absence must be inserted in the agreement.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. allotment

   A specific share of land to grow and cultivate a variety of cultivar, plant, seed and trees.

   The local allotment is popular with a variety of people of all ages.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of allotment in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of allotment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of allotment in a Sentence

1. Sonya Angelone:

   The extra calories from moderate drinking (one serving of alcohol for women a day or two servings for men per day) can certainly fit into the calorie allotment for weight maintenance.

2. Anita Anand:

   Canada is exercising options for an additional 20 million doses of the Moderna vaccine candidate. This will bring Canada’s total allotment of this vaccine to 40 million doses to be delivered in 2021.

3. Saudi Aramco:

   No additional shares are being offered into the market today and the stabilizing manager will not hold any shares in the company as a result of exercise of the over-allotment option.

4. Katie Smith:

   Too often, the only signs of FEMA's much-hyped promise of PPE shipments — an allotment of gowns, gloves, masks and goggles based on staffing size of the provider — are scattershot delivery with varying amounts of rag-tag supplies.

5. Public Defender Kelley Henry:

   Mr. Johnson realizes that his $ 20 allotment will not feed many homeless people, his request is that those who have supported him provide a meal to a homeless person.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=allotment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Allotment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=allotment
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotment
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=allotment
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=allotment