allotment

/əlˈɑtmənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. 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”

Synonyms for allotment

• allocation
• apportionment
• apportioning
• parceling
• parcelling
• assignation

Words that rhyme with allotment

• overallotment