Past tense of 'allot'; distributed or assigned a portion or share of something to a person or purpose.
From Old French 'aloter,' derived from 'lot' (a portion or share). The modern spelling 'allot' with doubled 'l' became standard in English by the 17th century.
When seeds are 'alloted' to each gardener in a community garden project, or when time is 'alloted' to each speaker at a conference, you're dividing something into designated portions—this simple concept of fair distribution is fundamental to how organizations allocate resources.
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