请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 allotting
释义

allot

verb

al·​lot ə-ˈlät How to pronounce allot (audio)
allotted; allotting

transitive verb

1
: to assign as a share or portion
allot 10 minutes for the speech
2
: to distribute by or as if by lot
allot seats to the press
allotter noun

Synonyms

  • allocate
  • allow
  • apportion
  • assign
  • distribute
  • lot
  • ration
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Each speaker will be allotted 15 minutes. The newspaper will allot a full page to each of the three mayoral candidates.
Recent Examples on the Web And unlike many wine books, this one will allot the latter as much coverage as the former. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 16 June 2022 During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly agreed — in line with Youngkin’s hopes — to allot $100 million to a College Partnership Laboratory Fund specifically for developing lab schools. Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Also, allot some funds for home office infrastructure and allow your employees to meet deadlines at their own pace. Allbusiness, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Baltimore County must ensure development adheres to the Adequate Public Facilities law that requires all development to allot 1,000 ft of open space per dwelling or pay a fee that goes towards the funding of greenspaces elsewhere. Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2022 The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. CBS News, 18 Apr. 2022 The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. Kevin Freking, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022 The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022 Catalan state film agency ICEC will allot this year more than €28 million ($29.5 million) in general cinema aid. Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 17 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alotten, borrowed from Anglo-French aloter, from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -loter, verbal derivative of lot "lot, portion, share," borrowed from Old Low Franconian *hlota-, going back to Germanic *hluta- — more at lot entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

allot

verb

al·​lot ə-ˈlät How to pronounce allot (audio)
allotted; allotting
: to give out as a share or portion
She finished the test in the time allotted.

allotting

verb

present participle of allot
as in allocating
to give as a share or portion each speaker was allotted five minutes to present his or her opinion in the debate

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • allocating
  • assigning
  • distributing
  • apportioning
  • allowing
  • dividing
  • giving
  • rationing
  • lotting
  • granting
  • measuring
  • splitting
  • awarding
  • administering
  • dealing
  • reserving
  • dispensing
  • prorating
  • portioning
  • according
  • earmarking
  • donating
  • reallocating
  • parting
  • metering
  • doling out
  • handing out
  • contributing
  • reassigning
  • admeasuring
  • reapportioning
  • redistributing
  • parcelling (out)
  • parceling (out)
  • sharing (out)
  • meting (out)
  • chipping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • denying
  • retaining
  • keeping
  • withholding
  • depriving (of)
  • appropriating
  • begrudging
  • stinting
  • arrogating
  • confiscating
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 12:15:22