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allotted

al·lot
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lot]
    • /əˈlɒt/
    • /əˈlɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lot]
    • /əˈlɒt/

Definitions of allotted word

  • verb with object allotted to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion: to allot the available farmland among the settlers. 1
  • verb with object allotted to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park. 1
  • verb with object allotted to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate. 1
  • noun allotted Simple past tense and past participle of allot. 1

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Origin of allotted

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; earlier alot, late Middle English alotten < Middle French aloter, equivalent to a- a-5 + lot lot (< Germanic) + -er infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Allotted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

allotted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

allotted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for allotted

adjective allotted

  • prearranged — to arrange in advance or beforehand.
  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
  • distributed — (in distinctive feature analysis) characterized by relatively extensive contact or constriction between the articulating organs, as the (sh) in show in contrast to the (s) in so.
  • appointed — If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance.
  • placed — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.

Antonyms for allotted

verb allotted

  • held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
  • kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
  • rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
  • retained — to keep possession of.
  • withheld — to hold back; restrain or check.

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