allotted
əˈlɒtɪd
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Definition of allotted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
assignmentgiven as a task or duty
  • She completed her allotted chores before dinner.
allocated assigned designated
2.
distributiondistributed or apportioned as a share
  • The allotted funds were used for the project.
allocated assigned
3.
purposeassigned or designated for a specific purpose
  • Each student was given an allotted time for the test.
assigned designated
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Expressions with allotted

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specific period given for a task event or activity
Each speaker must finish their talk within the allotted time.

Origin of allotted

Latin, allotare (to assign)

Terms with allotted included in their meaning

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time limit
the allotted time has ended
allotted period
fixed period for an activity
work break
time allotted for personal use during work hours
retraction
act of taking back something allotted

Examples of allotted in a sentence

  • The allotted time for the exam was two hours.
  • Each team had an allotted time to present.
  • The allotted space was barely enough for the event.
  • The allotted funds must be used wisely.
  • We have an allotted space for the event.

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  1. French:attribué, alloué, ...
  2. German:zugewiesen, zugeteilt, ...
  3. Italian:assegnato, distribuito, ...
  4. Spanish:asignadas, asignado, ...
  5. Portuguese:atribuído, distribuído, ...
  6. Chinese:分配的, 拨给的, ...
  7. Japanese:割り当てられた, 分配された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَصَّص, مُوَزَّع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻקְצֶה, מוּקצָב, ...
  10. Russian:выделенный, распределённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доручений, розподілений, ...
  12. Hindi:सौंपा गया, वितरित, ...
allot
əˈlɑt
allotting

Definition of allot - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
managementgive a set amount or thing for a purpose
  • The teacher will allot time for questions.
  • We will allot each team a budget.
  • The manager will allot tasks to employees.
allocate assign
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Origin of allot

Old French, aloter (to divide by lots)

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  1. French:allouer, ...
  2. German:einplanen, ...
  3. Italian:destinare, ...
  4. Spanish:asignar, ...
  5. Portuguese:atribuir, ...
  6. Chinese:分配, ...
  7. Japanese:割り当てる, ...
  8. Arabic:خصص, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְצוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:выделять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виділяти/виділити, ...
  12. Hindi:आवंटित करना, ...

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