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      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?