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allot vs lot

lot vs allot

allot is not a noun while lot is a noun.

allot and lot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allot No No Yes No
lot Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lot is a hypernym of allot; that is, lot is a word with a broader meaning than allot:
  • allot: give out
  • lot: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other hypernyms of allot include administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
As verbs, allot and lot are synonyms defined as:
  • allot and lot: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Other synonyms of allot include administer, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out.
allot (noun) lot (noun)
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
an unofficial association of people or groups
any collection in its entirety
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
allot (verb) lot (verb)
allow to have administer or bestow, as in small portions
give out divide into lots, as of land, for example
administer or bestow, as in small portions
Difference between allot and lot

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