What does allot mean?
Allot means (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot..
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/əˈlɒt/ · verb
(transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot..
Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
Use allot when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Allot means (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot..
Common synonyms include earmark, accord, deal, portion.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
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