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Definitions for Allot

[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.
[4] to assign or distribute (shares, etc)
[5] to designate for a particular purpose money was allotted to cover expenses
[6] (foll by to) apportion we allotted two hours to the case

Words related to Allot

appoint, earmark, apportion, distribute, appropriate, allocate, assign, designate, admeasure, cut, share, slice, budget, dole, mete, divvy

Words nearby Allot

allosaurus, allosome, allosteric, allosteric site, allosterism, allot, allotment, allotransplant, allotransplantation, allotrichia circumscripta, allotriomorphic

Origin of Allot

1425–75; earlier alot, late Middle English alotten < Middle French aloter, equivalent to a- a-5 + lot lot (< Germanic ) + -er infinitive suffix

Words that may be confused with Allot

a, lot, allot

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.
un·al·lot·ted , adjective
well-al·lot·ted , adjective

Word origin for Allot

C16: from Old French aloter, from lot portion, lot

Synonyms for Allot

allocate, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, designate, distribute, earmark, set aside, admeasure, budget, cut, share, slice, cut the pie, divvy, dole, mete, shell out, split up