Allot

/əˈlɒt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to assign as a share or portion.
The teacher will allot time for each student to present their project.
to distribute by lot or to allocate.
The land was allotted to the villagers according to their needs.
to allocate resources or duties.
Management decided to allot additional funds for the marketing campaign.

Etymology

Middle English 'aloten', from the Old French 'aloter', meaning to allocate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

allot time
to set aside time for a specific activity.
allot resources
to divide and assign resources for various purposes.
allot a budget
to designate a specific amount of money for a particular use.

Related Words

allocation
the process of distributing something.
apportion
to divide and allocate in shares.
assignment
the act of assigning a task or responsibility.

Slang Meanings

to give out or distribute something informally.
We can all take a slice of pizza; let's just allot it equally!
to hook someone up with something.
Can you allot me some of those concert tickets?