allot

See also: a lot, alot, and al·lot

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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

Verb

allot (third-person singular simple present allots, present participle allotting, simple past and past participle allotted)

  1. (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
  2. (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
    Synonym: earmark
    Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
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Etymology 2

Adverb

allot (not comparable)

  1. Misspelling of a lot.

Noun

allot (uncountable)

  1. Misspelling of a lot.

Anagrams

Northern Sami

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈalloh(t)/

Verb

allot

  1. first-person plural imperative of ii
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