allot
[ uh-lot ]
Origin of allot
1synonym study For allot
1. See assign.
Other words from allot
- al·lot·ta·ble, adjective
- al·lot·ter, noun
- mis·al·lot, verb (used with object), mis·al·lot·ted, mis·al·lot·ting.
- pre·al·lot, verb (used with object), pre·al·lot·ted, pre·al·lot·ting.
- re·al·lot, verb (used with object), re·al·lot·ted, re·al·lot·ting.
Words that may be confused with allot
- a lot, allot
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British Dictionary definitions for allot
allot
/ (əˈlɒt) /
verb-lots, -lotting or -lotted (tr)
to assign or distribute (shares, etc)
to designate for a particular purpose: money was allotted to cover expenses
(foll by to) apportion: we allotted two hours to the case
Origin of allot
1C16: from Old French aloter, from lot portion, lot
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