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Extent vs Allotment - What's the difference?

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Extent is a related term of allotment.


As nouns the difference between extent and allotment

is that extent is a range of values or locations while allotment is the act of allotting; assignment.

As an adjective extent

is (obsolete) extended.

extent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A range of values or locations.
  • The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
  • The extent of his knowledge of the language is a few scattered words.
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  • (computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
  • See also

    * scope * ("extent" on Wikipedia)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Extended.
  • (Spenser)
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    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.