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Allotting: meaning, definitions and examples

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allotting

 

[ ษ™หˆlษ’tษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

distribution of something

To allot means to distribute or assign a portion of something. It is often used in the context of dividing resources, responsibilities, or time among different people or groups.

Synonyms

allocate, apportion, assign, distribute

Examples of usage

  • He allotted equal shares of the profits to each partner.
  • The teacher allotted 30 minutes for the exam.
Context #2 | Verb

giving something as a share or task

To allot can also mean to give or assign something as a share or task to someone. It implies the act of designating a specific portion for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

assign, delegate, designate, entrust

Examples of usage

  • The manager allotted the project to the most experienced team member.
  • She allotted a significant portion of her time to volunteer work.

Translations

Translations of the word "allotting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atribuir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเค‚เคŸเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zuteilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membagikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะดั–ะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przydzielanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฒใ‚Šๅฝ“ใฆใ‚‹ (wariateru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attribuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asignar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahsis etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ๋‹นํ•˜๋‹ค (haldanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎุตูŠุต (takhsees)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™idฤ›lovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prideฤพovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†้… (fฤ“npรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodelitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบthlutun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asignar

Etymology

The word 'allot' originated from the Old French word 'aloter', which means 'to divide by lots'. The concept of allotting dates back to ancient times when land or possessions were divided among people by drawing lots. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the idea of distributing or assigning shares of something. The modern usage of 'allotting' reflects the historical practice of fair distribution and allocation.

See also: allotable, allotment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,812, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.