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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

/ əˈ±ôÉ’³Ù /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹±ô·±ô´Ç³Ù·³Ù²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ²¹±ô·±ô´Ç³Ù·³Ù±ð°ù noun
  • ³¾¾±²õ·²¹±ô·±ô´Ç³Ù verb (used with object) misallotted misallotting
  • ±è°ù±ð·²¹±ô·±ô´Ç³Ù verb (used with object) preallotted preallotting
  • °ù±ð·²¹±ô·±ô´Ç³Ù verb (used with object) reallotted reallotting
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of allot1

C16: from Old French aloter, from lot portion, lot
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See assign.
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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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While those investigations are time-limited, FBI agents can use the allotted time to practice techniques against targets, like recruiting informants and ferreting through their mail, financial transactions, phone data and abandoned trash.

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In her prior briefs, Ms. Chiles provided conclusive evidence that the inquiry was made within the allotted time.â€

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