allotment
US /əˈlɑːt.mənt/
UK /əˈlɑːt.mənt/
1.
the action of allotting something
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The allotment of tasks was done fairly among the team members.
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The allotment of funds for the project was approved.
2.
a plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers
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She spends her weekends tending to her vegetable allotment.
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Many city dwellers enjoy having an allotment to grow their own food.