allot

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
2. (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

Adv

Misspelling of a lot.

Noun

Misspelling of a lot.

Synonyms

distribute

assign

allocate

apportion

divide

share

dispense

appoint

parcel out

portion

bestow

earmark

hand out

deliver

award

give out

lot

deal

give

grant

dole out

ration

subpoena

portion out

mete

summons

distribution

accord

share out

shell out

set aside

allow

administer

deal out

divide among

dish out

devote

admit

designate

place

prorate

attach

mete out

find

🔍

admeasure

consign

ascribe

confer

cede

fasten

Translations

asignar

zuteilen

assignar

repartir

destinar

allouer

assigner

distribuire

attribuer

zuweisen

assignieren

toewijzen

designar

assignare

überweisen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈlɒt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: allotten

Cognate with French: allotir

In summary

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.