Allot

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /əˈlÉ’t/
• GenAm IPA: /əˈlÉ‘t/
• Rhymes: -É’t
• Homophones: a lot

Origin

From Old French aloter (French: allotir). à + lot.

Full definition of allot

Verb

1. (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot
2. (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose

Related terms

• allotment

Anagrams

• atoll