verb
allot
uh-LOT
verb
1
To give out or assign a share of something to each person or purpose.
"Each candidate was allotted ten minutes to speak."
"Land was allotted to settlers by the local authority."
How to Use Allot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo give someone a fixed share of something, as part of a plan.
Easily confused with
a lot
Common pairings
allot time
allotted task
allot funds
Word Forms
allotted past tense, allots singular
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Etymology
From Old French aloter, built on lot, the same root behind the English word "lot" meaning a share or portion decided by chance.