allotment
gb/əlˈɑtmənt/ us/əlˈɑtmənt/
B2
영어
의미
의미 0개
명사
B2
quantity
1
an amount officially given
an amount that you are allowed to have
사용 패턴：
an allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse allotment (a share given) with allot (the verb meaning to give a share).
유의어
allocation (more common in budgeting and planning contexts.)
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share (more general and less official.)
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portion (often about food or a part of something physical.)
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quota (emphasizes a fixed limit that must not be exceeded.)
반의어
whole (the entire amount rather than a divided share.)
연어
an allotment of money
|an allotment of time
|an allotment of land
|a weekly allotment
|a monthly allotment
|receive an allotment
|get an allotment
|use up an allotment
|increase the allotment
|reduce the allotment
주제
daily_life
|business
|government
|planning
예문
- Each department received an allotment of funds for training.
- Passengers have a free baggage allotment of one suitcase.
- The plan includes an extra allotment of time for questions at the end.
학습자용 예문
- I have a daily allotment of data on my phone.
- Each student gets an allotment of printing credits.
명사
B2
entity
2
rented garden plot (UK)
a small rented place to grow plants
사용 패턴：
on an allotment; have/rent an allotment
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is mainly British; in other varieties of English it may need explanation (e.g., 'community garden plot').
유의어
plot (more general; does not imply renting from an allotment scheme.)
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garden plot (descriptive; commonly used outside the UK.)
연어
rent an allotment
|have an allotment
|an allotment plot
|an allotment site
|allotment gardening
|work on the allotment
|grow vegetables on an allotment
|get an allotment
|allotment holders
|an allotment shed
주제
gardening
|outdoors
|uk
|daily_life
예문
- He spends most weekends on his allotment, growing beans and onions.
- There’s a long waiting list for an allotment in our area.
- They built a small shed and a compost heap on the allotment.
학습자용 예문
- My grandparents rent an allotment.
- We grow carrots on our allotment.
명사
business
C1
quantity
3
shares assigned in a new issue
the shares you are given in an IPO
사용 패턴：
share allotment; allotment of shares; receive an allotment
자주 하는 실수：
In finance, allotment is about assigning shares; it is not the same as a general 'investment'.
유의어
allocation (a broader term used across finance and other areas.)
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assignment (highlights the act of giving shares to particular investors.)
반의어
cancellation (shares are not issued or the assignment is withdrawn.)
연어
share allotment
|IPO allotment
|rights issue allotment
|an oversubscribed allotment
|receive an allotment
|get a smaller allotment
|the basis of allotment
|allotment letter
|allotment date
|allotment process
주제
business
|finance
|investing
예문
- Retail investors received a smaller share allotment than they expected.
- The company announced the allotment of shares to institutional buyers.
- You’ll be notified of your allotment after the offer closes.
학습자용 예문
- I received my IPO allotment yesterday.
명사
formal
C1
action
4
the act of distributing officially
the process of giving amounts to people or uses
사용 패턴：
the allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
자주 하는 실수：
Often used in formal writing; in casual speech, people usually say 'distribution' or 'how it is divided'.
유의어
distribution (focuses on spreading things out, not necessarily by official rules.)
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apportionment (more formal; emphasizes dividing according to proportions.)
반의어
withholding (keeping something back rather than assigning it.)
연어
the allotment of resources
|the allotment of funds
|the allotment of land
|the allotment of duties
|the allotment process
|criteria for allotment
|allotment policy
|allotment decision
|fair allotment
|equitable allotment
주제
government
|business
|planning
예문
- The allotment of emergency aid will be reviewed next month.
- Disagreements arose over the allotment of office space.
- The policy sets out rules for the allotment of social housing.
학습자용 예문
- The allotment of money was decided by the committee.
문법
기본형
allotment
IPA
GB/əlˈɑtmənt/
US/əlˈɑtmənt/
음절 및 강세
al - lot - ment （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (lot)
활용형
Noun
- Base: allotment
- Plural: allotment, allotments
관련 단어
표현
allotment garden
1/əlˈɑtmənt ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
area made of allotment plots
a place with small rented garden plots
예문
- The allotment garden is locked at night to prevent theft.
- They met their neighbors at the allotment garden on Saturday morning.
- A new footpath will run alongside the allotment garden.
allotment holder
1/əlˈɑtmənt hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
person who rents an allotment
a person with an allotment plot
예문
- Allotment holders are asked to keep paths clear of weeds.
- The site has a community shed that all allotment holders can use.
- Several allotment holders complained about vandalism.
allotment plot
1/əlˈɑtmənt plˈɑt/
fixed phrase
one rented section of allotments
one small rented piece of land
예문
- Her allotment plot is full of herbs and salad greens.
- They swapped allotment plots to be closer to the water tap.
- The allotment plot is small, but it produces plenty of tomatoes.
budget allotment
1/bˈʌd͡ʒɪt əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
business
money set aside officially
money given to a project or department
예문
- The marketing team’s budget allotment was cut this year.
- We need approval to move money between budget allotments.
- Each region receives a budget allotment based on population.
garden allotment
1/ɡˈɑɹdən əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
rented plot for growing plants
a small rented garden area
예문
- She signed up for a garden allotment near her flat.
- The council opened new garden allotments on unused land.
- They share a garden allotment with friends and split the harvest.
share allotment
1/ʃˈɛɹ əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
business
shares assigned to an investor
the shares you are given
예문
- Her share allotment was only 200 shares because the offer was oversubscribed.
- The broker emailed clients their share allotment details.
- Employees received a preferential share allotment.
the allotment of shares
1/ðə əlˈɑtmənt əv ʃˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
business
process of assigning shares
the process of giving shares to investors
예문
- The allotment of shares to qualifying applicants will be completed on Friday.
- The prospectus describes how the allotment of shares will be decided.
- They delayed the allotment of shares because of a regulatory review.
time allotment
1/tˈaɪm əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase
amount of time allowed
the time you are allowed to use
예문
- Please finish the quiz within the time allotment.
- The speaker ran over their time allotment by five minutes.
- We increased the time allotment for group discussion.