📦allotment

noun
/əˈlɒtmənt/

Meaning

A portion of something allocated or assigned to someone.
The distribution or allocation of something, especially resources or portions.
The action of allotting or assigning something as a share or portion.

Example Sentences

Each student received an allotment of supplies for the project.

Each department received an allotment of resources.

The government announced the allotment of funds.

Synonyms

allocation, share, portion, quota, grant, distribution, assignment
Entry 1
allocation, share, portion, quota, grant
Entry 2
allocation, distribution, assignment, portion
Entry 3
distribution, allocation, assignment

Antonyms

withholding, denial, refusal, misallocation, hoarding, retention, withdrawal, retraction, reduction
Entry 1
withholding, denial, refusal
Entry 2
withholding, misallocation, hoarding, retention
Entry 3
withdrawal, retraction, reduction

Collocations

land allotment, allotment of time, allotment for expenses, allotment share

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