allotted
|al-lot-ted|
B2
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/əˈlɑːtɪd/
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/əˈlɒtɪd/
(allot)
assign portions
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allot' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'aloter', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'loter' meant 'to divide by lots'.
Historical Evolution
'aloter' transformed into the Middle English word 'alloten', and eventually became the modern English word 'allot'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to divide by lots', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to assign or distribute as a share'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'allot'.
The resources were allotted to each department.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45