allot
al·lot (ə lät′)
transitive verb -·lot′·ted, -·lot′·ting
- to distribute by lot or in arbitrary shares; apportion
- to give or assign as one's share each speaker is allotted five minutes
Etymology: OFr aloter < a-, to + loter < lot, lot, of Gmc orig.: see lot
allot
v.
allot and assign both imply the giving of a share or portion with no indication of uniform distribution, assign having the extra connotation of authoritativeness I was assigned the task of allotting the seats; apportion connotes the just, proportionate, often uniform distribution of a fixed number of portions; allocate usually implies the allowance of a fixed amount for a specific purpose to allocate $50 for books
Object
- span: There was a man who knew how to wring the most from our allotted span.
- quota: Every user has been allotted a quota depending on their course requirements.
- share: How do I allot more shares to my company?
- slot: Please do not squeeze another patient into your allotted time slot.
- over: E C & B closed at 211 for 7 off their allotted 45 overs.
- bonus: Such additional amount of non guaranteed final bonus will not constitute a " related bonus " or bonus allotted under the contract " .
Preposition: on
- basis: Offices are also allotted partly on a patriclan basis.
Adjective complement
- easy: By Jake Harrison - Year 1 This morning I did the fun run which was allot easier than doing work.
Modifying Another Word
- quite: I've been traveling quite allot all over the world but I miss the London lifestyle!
- then: This was the only bombing operation flown, as the squadron was then allotted to Special Duties.
- so: Rain is now clearly holding off, so allot: rotavate and plant more pots.
- not: Married couples, including officers, were not allotted cabins necessarily together.
- also: Time is also allotted to develop subject knowledge through independent study.
Present participle complement
- accord: The parties get seats allotted according to the percentage of votes they achieve minus the seats won by majority.
Preposition: in
- lieu: At the enclosure of the commons, in 1814, there were about 300 acres of land allotted in lieu of the tithes.
Preposition: of
- money: This means that especially on long distance calls broadband phones can save allot of money.
- fun: Karaoke machines are allot of fun and are especially popular with children, young children love to sing along to their favorite songs.
- people: There were allot of local people from around Glastonbury who always went to parties like ourselves.
- time: Only if she knows a limit break that hits the foe allot of times.
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