allotment

== English == === Etymology === From Old French alotement (modern French allotement). By surface analysis, allot +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ === Noun === allotment (countable and uncountable, plural allotments) The act of allotting. Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed (law) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person. (UK) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====