Word a Day
allot
What does allot mean?
allot (verb): to assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use allot in a sentence?
- Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce allot?
/əˈlɑt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does allot come from?
From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of allot?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “allot”?
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What does “allot” mean?
to assign or designate as a task or for a purpose
Right! That's what “allot” means.
to break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in
Not quite: that's what collapse means.
to make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt
Not quite: that's what mock means.
to explore, investigate, question, test, or prove
Not quite: that's what probe means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “allot”?
depend
Not quite: depend means something else.
assign
Right!
export
Not quite: export means something else.
cruise
Not quite: cruise means something else.
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