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Definition of allot

allot

/əˈlɑːt/
al · lot
Adjective:allotted
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Past Simple:allotted
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Past Participle:allotted
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Present Participle:allotting
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allot Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give or apportion something (especially time, money, or tasks) to someone as a share or task.

Example

"The committee decided to allot twenty minutes to each speaker during the symposium."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the verb 'allot' (to distribute or assign a share) with the two-word phrase 'a lot' (meaning a large amount) or the common misspelling 'alot'.

• Rhymes for allot

• Nearby Words

allocation
allocator
allosaurus
allot
allotment
allover
allow

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Anglo-French 'aloter' (Old French 'aloter'), meaning to divide by lots, formed from 'a-' (to) and 'lot' (a share or portion, of Germanic origin).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allot
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