allot — to give or distribute a share or portion of something to someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or distribute a share or portion of something to someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlɑːt/
Example Sentences
- Mom allotted one slice of pizza to each child, but somehow I ended up with three.
- The government allotted a huge budget for the new project.
- I carefully allotted my weekend: 50% Netflix, 30% snacks, 20% pretending to study.
allot
VERB[/əˈlɑːt/]
to give or distribute a share or portion of something to someone
The teacher allots one slice of pizza to each hungry student.
AL(to) + LOT(portion) — aggressively sliding a heavy gold LOT(portion) directly AL(to) each sailor, the captain managed to fairly allot the treasure.
After the worker shoved the coin into the machine's specific slot , it began to automatically allot the daily water rations.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'aloter' (to divide into lots), derived from 'lot' meaning a portion or share. The word combines the prefix 'a-' (to) with 'lot', reflecting the action of distributing shares.
Breakdown
a- (to) + lot (portion/share) = allot
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom allotted one slice of pizza to each child, but somehow I ended up with three.”
“The government allotted a huge budget for the new project.”
“I carefully allotted my weekend: 50% Netflix, 30% snacks, 20% pretending to study.”
“Each team was allotted equal practice time before the competition.”
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