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allot.

To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əˈlɒt/Received-Pronunciation/əˈlɑt/General-American
  1. To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.

    transitive
  2. To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

    transitive
    Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
  3. to intend; reckon

    New-England
Where this word comes from

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot. By surface analysis, al- + lot.

adv/əˈlɒt/Received-Pronunciation/əˈlɑt/General-American
  1. Misspelling of a lot.

    alt-of · misspelling
noun/əˈlɒt/Received-Pronunciation/əˈlɑt/General-American
  1. Misspelling of a lot.

    alt-of · misspelling
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