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

The admiral checked his pocket watch, as if this conversation had just run over its allotted time.

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Some medical practices limit slots allotted for Medicaid visits, or simply won’t take new Medicaid patients.

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Their campaign staff and volunteers were allowed to chant slogans, but only within a 30-second window allotted by the host.

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“There was a major shift, and we allotted resources to allow that to happen,” he said.

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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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