allot
- to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion: to allot the available farmland among the settlers.
- to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park.
- to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.
Origin of allot
Synonym study
Related Words for allotted
appoint, earmark, apportion, distribute, appropriate, allocate, assign, designate, admeasure, cut, share, slice, budget, dole, mete, divvyExamples from the Web for allotted
Contemporary Examples of allotted
[Laughs] Firth: Oh God… And with that, the interview was abruptly ended halfway into my allotted time by the publicist.
Emma Stone and Colin Firth on Woody Allen, Shrinkage, and Live-Texting ‘Bridget Jones’Marlow Stern
July 21, 2014
They try to scare you straight, and more money needs to be allotted to educate people about HIV/AIDS.
Taylor Kitsch on ‘The Normal Heart,’ Homophobic Right-Wingers, and Gays in the MilitaryMarlow Stern
May 23, 2014
How much longer they work beyond their allotted 30 days is now a matter of unpredictable chance.
However one Maori king has refused to meet the royals saying the 45-minute window he was allotted was not sufficiently respectful.
Thirteen percent of South African land was allotted to black citizens during apartheid.
Historical Examples of allotted
To Billy Brue was allotted the easiest as being the most probable route.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
But she had allotted their rooms well, and they approved her judgment.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
Uneasily, he had remained in the library until the allotted time was elapsed.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
It was very late, and they had over-passed the allotted time for coasting.
Rico and WiseliJohanna Spyri
The Viceroy, constrained to enlarge him, allotted the town for his place of confinement.
The History of LouisianaLe Page Du Pratz
allot
- to assign or distribute (shares, etc)
- to designate for a particular purposemoney was allotted to cover expenses
- (foll by to) apportionwe allotted two hours to the case