Allot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give out; "We were assigned new uniforms".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The committee will allot an equal number of tickets to each club for the annual charity event.
- The government requires companies to allot a certain percentage of their profits to charity.
- Each player was given a random assignment, and the coach would allot them their positions later.
- Residents can apply for a parking permit, and the local council will allot them a designated parking space.
- To facilitate team building, the organization planned to allot similar tasks to employees from different departments.
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Meaning 2
Allow to have; "grant a privilege".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- Allot a year's sabbatical to faculty members every seven years to let them pursue their personal interests freely.
- Management decided to allot special benefits to employees with disabilities to show appreciation for their hard work.
- The organization allots these scholarships based solely on merit and past academic achievements.
- By voting in unanimity, the board allots the emergency budget supplement for immediate allocation amid rising concerns about climate change crises.
- Government authorities agreed to allot immediate temporary housing to families whose homes were destroyed by recent tornado.
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Meaning 3
Administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The charity will allot small amounts of funds to each community project.
- She decided to allot equal time to answer every query from her students.
- The office manager must allot a specific amount of office supplies to each department.
- The park authorities allot specific playing hours for children in each playground area.
- A small amount of medication was carefully allot to the young girl every morning.