allotted

[uh-lot-id]

adjective

1. assigned as a portion to some person or group or for some purpose.

   The allotted time for this task is 25 minutes.

2. divided or distributed by share or portion; parceled out.

   Many students have complained about the poorly allotted parking spaces at the university.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of allot.

Other Word Forms

• unallotted adjective
• well-allotted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allotted¹

allot ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

That is because brokerage firms are allotted a certain percentage of the total offering from the underwriter and then divide the new shares among clients who have put in orders.

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Instead of relying on public schools, parents would use their allotted tax dollars on a range of costs: private school tuition, online learning, tutors, transportation and music lessons.

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The board members nervously looked at each other as Bourne continued to use her allotted three minutes for her public comment.

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The economic planning minister later said corruption had claimed 70% of public funds allotted for flood control.

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And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.

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