Word Frequency
allot (əˈlɒt
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Definitions
verb
-lots, -lotting, -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
Word Origin
C16: from Old French aloter, from lot portion, lotSynonyms
View thesaurus entryExample Sentences Including 'allotting'
He has, in the past, set out for lunch at Gleneagles allotting a Rolls-Royce to each of his guests; because it was fun.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
In the second stage of creation, the Gods create order and rationality, allotting to the forces of the heavens their names and place.Phoenix From the Flame
It was her response to Congress President Sitaram Kesri's allotting R. K. Dhawan the New Delhi seat.India Today (1998)
Lord Gavry spent the rest of that first day of the siege in drawing up a plan for allotting food and water.A Time of War
National has sought to further lift Key's profile by allotting him speaking slots at the party's regional conferences this month.New Zealand Herald (2004)
Terms of the 1991 settlement were kept confidential, with Apple Computer allotting $38 million US at the time to settle the litigation.canada.com (2004)
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