Allotted
/əˈlɒt.ɪd/
Definitions
Assigned or designated by authority or according to a plan or arrangement.
/əˈlɒt.ɪd/
Assigned or designated
The committee was given an allotted time to present their findings.
💡 Simply: Given a specific amount or time for a particular use or purpose.
More Examples
Each student is allotted one book for the course.
How It's Used
"The government has allotted funds for infrastructure development."
"Each family was allotted a plot of land for their garden."
Idioms & expressions
time allotted
A specific period of time designated for a particular task or activity.
"She was given a time allotted to complete her report."
Derived from the Old French word 'alloter' which means to divide or share out, itself from the Latin 'allottere' meaning to distribute or assign.
The term 'allot' has been in use since the late 16th century, evolving from its Latin root, 'allottere', and before that, the Old French 'alloter', reflecting the historical practice of dividing land or other resources.
Memory tip
Think of 'allotted' as something 'allotted' to you, like a ration of food in a siege.
Word Origin
"to distribute or assign"