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allot

v.
C1 Advanced US //əˈɫɑt// UK //ɐlˈɒt// al·lot

v. to give a specific amount of something to a person or group. You use this when you are distributing time, money, or space in a planned way.

v. to assign or distribute a specified amount of something, such as time, money, or space, to a particular person or purpose. Transitive — requires a direct object and often a prepositional phrase indicating the recipient.


SIMPLE

The teacher will allot ten minutes for the final question.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council decided to allot a portion of the new budget to improve public transportation in the downtown area.

COMPLEX

While the initial proposal suggested a generous allotment of resources, the committee eventually reduced the amount to ensure that every department received a fair share of the annual grant.

Synonyms
Origin

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

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