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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

  • ·dz·ٲ· adjective
  • ·dz·ٱ noun
  • ··dz verb (used with object) misallotted misallotting
  • ··dz verb (used with object) preallotted preallotting
  • ··dz verb (used with object) reallotted reallotting
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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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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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He used up all of his allotted days with the Lakers under the two-way deal as of Wednesday’s win over Indiana.

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The rations now being allotted to the Rohingya community will only meet their basic daily dietary needs, igniting fears they will be left with just enough to live and not much more.

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