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Allocation vs Allotment - What's the difference?

allocation | allotment |

Allotment is a synonym of allocation.



As nouns the difference between allocation and allotment

is that allocation is the process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources while allotment is the act of allotting; assignment.

allocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
  • The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Derived terms

    * allocational

    Anagrams

    * ----

    allotment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of allotting; assignment.
  • That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party.
  • (legal) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.
  • (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.