adv, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Misspelling of a lot. alt-of, misspelling

Verb

1. 1
   To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot. transitive
2. 2
   give out wordnet
3. 3
   To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose. transitive

   "Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges."

4. 4
   allow to have wordnet
5. 5
   administer or bestow, as in small portions wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Misspelling of a lot. alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

All synonyms

assigndistributeaccordappointapportiondeal out

Example

More examples

"Let's see how much time they allot you."

Etymology

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.

Related phrases

allot upon

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