CEFR C1

allot

verb

Meaning

Distribute or assign a portion of something, such as time, money, or resources, to a particular person or purpose.

Examples

The manager will allot five minutes to each speaker during the meeting.
The government decided to allot additional funds to the public school system.

Synonyms: give, share, allocate, apportion

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allot (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈlɒt/

Definition

Distribute or assign a portion of something, such as time, money, or resources, to a particular person or purpose.

Examples

The manager will allot five minutes to each speaker during the meeting.
The government decided to allot additional funds to the public school system.

How to Use allot

allot something to someone (prepositional phrase): assign a resource to a recipient — "The director will allot extra resources to the research team."
be allotted something (prepositional phrase): receive a portion of a resource — "Each student was allotted a specific amount of paper for the project."

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