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Rules are to be initiated for the allotment of scarce raw materials etc; and their use and processing for other than war, or otherwise absolutely vital, goods is prohibited.
Hjalmar Schacht

Meaning of "allotment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLOTMENT

allotment  [əˈlɒtmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLOTMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Allotment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALLOTMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of allotment in the English dictionary

The first definition of allotment in the dictionary is the act of allotting; apportionment. Other definition of allotment is a portion or amount allotted. Allotment is also a small piece of usually public land rented by an individual for cultivation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLOTMENT


adjustment
əˈdʒʌstmənt
apartment
əˈpɑːtmənt
appointment
əˈpɔɪntmənt
assortment
əˈsɔːtmənt
ballottement
bəˈlɒtmənt
commitment
kəˈmɪtmənt
compartment
kəmˈpɑːtmənt
department
dɪˈpɑːtmənt
disappointment
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt
enactment
ɪnˈæktmənt
excitement
ɪkˈsaɪtmənt
fitment
ˈfɪtmənt
investment
ɪnˈvɛstmənt
misallotment
ˌmɪsəˈlɒtmənt
ointment
ˈɔɪntmənt
reallotment
ˌriːəˈlɒtmənt
recruitment
rɪˈkruːtmənt
statement
ˈsteɪtmənt
treatment
ˈtriːtmənt
understatement
ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLOTMENT

allot
allotetraploid
allotetraploidy
allotheism
allotriomorphic
allotrope
allotropic
allotropically
allotropism
allotropous
allotropy
allotted
allottee
allotter
allottery
allotting
allotype
allotypic
allotypically
allotypy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLOTMENT

advertisement
contentment
cost-of-living adjustment
education department
enlistment
fire department
foreign investment
graphic design department
heat treatment
indictment
Justice Department
one-room apartment
police department
power of appointment
pretreatment
resentment
sales department
service department
State Department
studio apartment
the treatment

Synonyms and antonyms of allotment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALLOTMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «allotment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of allotment

Translation of «allotment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLOTMENT

Find out the translation of allotment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of allotment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «allotment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

配股
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adjudicación
570 millions of speakers

English

allotment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आवंटन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخصيص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выделение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loteamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বরাদ্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attribution
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peruntukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zuteilung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

割り当て
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할당
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Allotment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự giao cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒதுக்கீடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाटप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tahsis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assegnazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przydział
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виділення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alocare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατανομής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toekenning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tilldelning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tildeling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of allotment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLOTMENT»

The term «allotment» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.991 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLOTMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about allotment

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2 QUOTES WITH «ALLOTMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word allotment.
1
Deborah Moggach
I'm mad about gardening. I have an allotment on the other side of Hampstead Heath, and I keep three hens in my garden.
2
Hjalmar Schacht
Rules are to be initiated for the allotment of scarce raw materials etc; and their use and processing for other than war, or otherwise absolutely vital, goods is prohibited.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLOTMENT»

Discover the use of allotment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to allotment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Allotment Month by Month
Here s how to ensure your plot provides fresh, healthy food all year round. Follow month-by-month, easy-to-follow advice on what to do on your allotment and how to do it.
Alan Buckingham, 2009
2
My Life on a Hillside Allotment
My Life on a Hillside Allotment is the perfect read for gardeners, allotmenteers and anyone who loves the great outdoors.
Terry Walton, 2011
3
Allotment Gardening: An Organic Guide for Beginners
Allotment Gardening is a practical guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables organically.
Susan Berger, 2005
4
The Allotment Book
A wonderfully illustrated celebration of the blood, sweat and joy to be had ‘growing your own’ in an allotment – with the in-depth, practical gardening know-how for which Collins is renowned.
Andi Clevely, 2010
5
The allotment: its landscape and culture
Recent research is showing that more and more plot-holders are young, or women. However, the allotment is under threat and long-held sites have been taken over. A new introduction describes these changes.
David Crouch, Colin Ward, 1997
6
The Allotment Handbook
This indispensable guide covers every aspect of allotment gardening, from preparing the soil to harvesting and storing.
Caroline Foley, 2004
7
Allotment Cookbook
The freshness and flavours of home-grown produce are second to none. Keeping an allotment is also a great way to help keep fit and healthy! So this is a cookbook with a difference.
Kathryn Hawkins, 2007
8
Allotment Gardening For Dummies
Allotment Gardening For Dummies is a lively, hands-on guide to getting the most out of your allotment. Whether you're interested in eating fresh, saving money, getting exercise or enjoying wholesome family fun, this is the guide for you.
Sven Wombwell, 2010
9
Crooked Paths to Allotment: The Fight over Federal Indian ...
In Crooked Paths to Allotment, C. Joseph Genetin-Pilawa focuses on political moments when viable alternatives to federal assimilation policies arose.
C. Joseph Genetin-Pilawa, 2012
10
The Allotment Movement in England, 1793-1873
The first systematic analysis of the early nineteenth-century allotment movement.
Jeremy Burchardt, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLOTMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term allotment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Government: No wrongdoing in land allotment to Essar Power
GANDHINAGAR: Strongly rejecting Congress' allegations of state government's "collusion" with Essar Power Gujarat Ltd (EGPL) for "forcibly" ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Gujarat ACPDC Diploma First Seat Allotment List to be Announced …
Gujarat, July 6: Admission Committee for Professional Diploma Courses, ACPDC Gujarat will announce First Seat Allotment List today at the ... «IndRead, Jul 15»
3
Anger grows over allotment row
But the council said that it has liaised with the allotment society throughout the works and has responded to queries raised as quickly as ... «Halifax Evening Courier, Jul 15»
4
Allotments: All you need to know about getting an allotment in …
Traditionally an allotment is supposed to be an area of land sufficient to feed a family of four – usually about 250 square metres, although they ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
5
Allotment of shares under ASOPs
Cyient Ltd has informed BSE that 71,162 equity shares have been allotted to the associates of the Company, upon exercise of the stock options ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
6
Reigate allotment holders celebrate five years of success
The Paddock Allotment in Woodhatch Road has thrived since it was founded in 2010, consistently enjoying around 98 per cent occupancy. «Surrey Mirror, Jul 15»
7
TS Polycet 2015 First Phase Seat Allotment Results Announced
Telangana, July 3: TS Polycet 2015 first phase seat allotment results are released by TSCHE at official website today at 6:00 pm. Candidates ... «IndRead, Jul 15»
8
IOC, CONCOR get land allotment letters
Officials of Indian Oil Corporation and Container Corporation of India on Friday received Regular Letters of Allotment (RLA) of land from ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
9
Worksop: School kids go green with allotment visit
The children explored the 55 plot site, chatted to enthusiastic tenants, and even got to take home a box full of allotment goodies to be enjoyed ... «Retford Today, Jul 15»
10
Allotment of seats for Degree Engineering declared
AHMEDABAD: The first allotment of seats for the Degree Engineering course was declared on Friday. There wwere over 16000 seats that have ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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