noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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US:/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 L AA1 T M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of allotting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, uncountable
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5
noun
Meaning 5
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state