ALLOT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
give out
Example: We were assigned new uniforms
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
allow to have
Example: grant a privilege
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example: administer critical remarks to everyone present; dole out some money; shell out pocket money for the children; deal a blow to someone; the machine dispenses soft drinks
Synonyms
Deal out, Shell out, Dole out, Portion, Accord
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "allot" comes from Old French aloter, which comes from Middle English allotten. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: allotir
🧩 Fun Fact
For 300 years after 1066, French was the language of English courts and nobility.