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/
Korean meaning: 할당하다, 배정하다, 분배하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**롯**
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 cafeteria worker allots equal portions of food to each student
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From one big pot, allot each lot!
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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.
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“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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