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Allotment vs Misallotment - What's the difference?

allotment | misallotment |

As nouns the difference between allotment and misallotment

is that allotment is the act of allotting; assignment while misallotment is incorrect allotment.

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.

    • misallotment

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Incorrect allotment.
    • (Webster 1913)