ALLOTMENT


Meaning of ALLOTMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əlɒtmənt ]

( allotments)

1.

In Britain, an allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on.

N-COUNT

2.

An allotment of something is a share or amount of it that is given to someone.

His meager allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.

= allocation

N-COUNT : oft N of n

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