allotted
American
[uh-lot-id]
/ əˈlɒt ɪd /
adjective
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assigned as a portion to some person or group or for some purpose.
The allotted time for this task is 25 minutes.
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divided or distributed by share or portion; parceled out.
Many students have complained about the poorly allotted parking spaces at the university.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unallotted adjective
- well-allotted adjective
Etymology
Origin of allotted
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