allot
UK /əˈlɒt/ US /əˈlɑt/
verb 2adv 1noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
used
VERB + ALLOT
time
ALLOT + NOUN
money
PREP.
in
Definitions
verb
1
To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
2
To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
adv
1
Misspelling of a lot.
noun
1
Misspelling of a lot.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — administer or bestow, as in small portions
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
Wiktionary02
Allot the money for R&D.
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Let's see how much time they allot you.
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The census is conducted once in a decade and is used to allot seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and distribute some $800 billion in federal funds.
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