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allotment

noun

/əˈlɒt.mənt/

Meaning

The distribution or allocation of something, especially resources or portions.

The action of allotting or assigning something as a share or portion.

Each department received an allotment of resources.

The government announced the allotment of funds.

allocation, distribution, assignment, portion

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allocation, distribution, assignment, portion

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distribution, allocation, assignment

withholding, misallocation, hoarding, retention, withdrawal, retraction, reduction

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withholding, misallocation, hoarding, retention

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withdrawal, retraction, reduction

The end of life; the permanent cessation of all vital functions.

a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn on a chain around the neck

the act of choosing or the thing that is chosen

City growth or urban expansion, the process of rural areas transforming into cities and urban develo...

A story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater or on televis...

An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.