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- [uh-lot]
- /əˈlɒt/
- /əˈlɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lot]
- /əˈlɒt/
Definitions of allotting word
- verb with object allotting 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 allotting to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park. 1
- verb with object allotting to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate. 1
- noun allotting Present participle of allot. 1
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Origin of allotting
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 Allotting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allotting 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.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
allotting usage trend in Literature
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