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allot

[uh-lot]

verb (used with object)

allotted, allotting 
  1. to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion.

    to allot the available farmland among the settlers.

  2. to appropriate for a special purpose.

    to allot money for a park.

  3. to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.



allot

/ əˈɒ /

verb

  1. to assign or distribute (shares, etc)

  2. to designate for a particular purpose

    money was allotted to cover expenses

  3. (foll by to) apportion

    we allotted two hours to the case

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • allottable adjective
  • allotter noun
  • misallot verb (used with object)
  • preallot verb (used with object)
  • reallot verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of allot1

First recorded in 1425–75; earlier alot, late Middle English alotten, from Middle French aloter, equivalent to a- a- 5 + lot lot (from Germanic ) + -er infinitive suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of allot1

C16: from Old French aloter, from lot portion, lot
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Synonym Study

See assign.
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Example Sentences

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"Failure to respond to this notice within the time allotted will result in the withdrawal of your school's certification," she wrote.

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"Courts should be wary of concluding that expert adjudicators have fundamentally misunderstood how to go about their allotted tasks," he said.

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In December, the California Air Resources Board announced a similar offer but allotted vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis, which resulted in more than 100,000 applications for just 1,500 available vouchers.

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Her long-term partner, Prudence Fenton, explains in the film that she was allotted “this much” drawer space and two coat hangers when she moved in.

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The Lakers sign guard Jordan Goodwin for the rest of the season after he used up his allotted days with the team on a two-way contract as of Wednesday.

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