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allotted

allotted is the simple past and past participle of allot.

Meaning of allot

Verb

allot (third-person singular simple present allots, present participle allotting, simple past and past participle allotted)

  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.
    • Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
    Synonyms:
    earmark
  3. (New-England) to intend; reckon

Questions about allotted

What is allotted the simple past and past participle of?
Allotted is the simple past and past participle of allot.

Words near allotted in the dictionary

  1. allotropizing
  2. allotropous
  3. allotropy
  4. allots
  5. allottable
  6. allotted
  7. allottee
  8. allottees
  9. allotter
  10. allotteries
  11. allotters

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