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Allotment

Definition

(formal, technical) A portion of land, especially one allocated for a specific use such as gardening or agriculture; a share or portion of something allocated or assigned for a particular purpose. Often used in the context of urban planning, horticulture, or resource management.

Example Sentences

1The local council allocated a large allotment for community gardening, where residents could grow their own fruits and vegetables.
2In the 19th century, the British government introduced the Allotments Act to provide small plots of land for working-class people to cultivate their own food.
3The company's allotment of shares to its employees was seen as a generous gesture, but it also diluted the ownership structure.
4Urban planners must balance the need for green spaces with the demand for housing, often resulting in a limited allotment of parkland within new developments.
5The research team was granted a significant allotment of funding to investigate the impact of climate change on global food systems.

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