predeterminedshare

noun

UK /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd ʃeə/

US /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd ʃer/

A share that is decided before anyone starts.

Each child got a predetermined share of the pizza so no one argued.

SYNONYMS

fixed portion set allotment preassigned quota fixed share

RELATED WORDS

allocation quota portion distribution

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set amount of money or goods given to someone in advance.

The charity received a predetermined share of the company's profits.

3. A fixed part of a task or responsibility assigned ahead of time.

Every team member had a predetermined share of the work.

4. A prearranged portion of resources in a computer system.

The program was given a predetermined share of memory.