allotment

Allotment is defined as the portion or share of something.

(noun)

An example of an allotment is the specific amount of time a teacher gives their students to take a test.
An example of allotment is the portion of a military person's pay which is deducted for insurance.

The definition of allotment refers to something that has been given out in portions.

(noun)

An example of an allotment is when a government leases out portions of land to individuals for farming.

See allotment in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an allotting or being allotted
a thing allotted; portion; share
Brit. a small plot of public land rented to an individual for growing vegetables or flowers
Mil. a portion of one's pay regularly deducted, as for one's dependents, insurance premiums, etc.

See allotment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of allotting: initiated the allotment of ration coupons.
Something allotted: had already used up their weekly allotment of flour.
A portion of military pay that is regularly deducted and set aside, as for the payee's dependents or for insurance.

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