Allotment: meaning, definitions and examples

Refers to a piece of land given or allocated, often for agricultural use, commonly in community gardening or urban farming. It generally implies a formal or official division.

• She received an allotment from the city to grow vegetables.

Refers to a piece of land used for a specific purpose, commonly in agricultural or residential contexts. It implies a deliberate division intended for use such as growing plants or building a structure.

• They decided to buy a plot of land to build their dream home.

Refers to a specific, usually rectangular, piece of land which can be for various purposes like constructing a building or as a part of a larger property. It has a sense of being a unit or section within larger land holdings.

• They bought a small parcel of land outside the city.

Refers to a small area of land, typically minimally adorned or with mixed characteristics. Often used informally and can imply something small or not well-defined.

• There is a patch of wildflowers at the end of the garden.

Used when referring to a portion or share of something, often property or land, that has been distributed or apportioned. This can also be used in more formal contexts.

• The city's allotment of funds was distributed among various departments.
• Each employee received an allotment of stocks as part of the company’s incentive plan.

Commonly used in both financial and operational settings when resources, such as time, money, or materials, are distributed for specific purposes.

• The allocation of the budget for the new project will be discussed in the next meeting.
• Proper allocation of tasks can improve the team's efficiency.

Generally used in contexts where a specific, often numeric, target or goal must be reached, such as in sales or production. It usually implies a mandatory or expected amount.

• The team needs to meet its sales quota by the end of the month.
• Import quotas have been set to control the number of foreign goods entering the country.

Used to describe the maximum or minimum amount, extent, or degree of something that is allowed or possible. Often carries a restrictive or boundary-setting connotation.

• There is a limit to how much information you can store on this device.
• We need to set a limit on the number of guests for the event.