appropriate vs allot
allot vs appropriateappropriate is an adjective but allot is not an adjective.
appropriate and allot both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| appropriate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| allot | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
allot is a hypernym of
appropriate; that is, allot is a
word with a broader meaning than appropriate:
- appropriate: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- allot: give out
| appropriate (adjective) | allot (adjective) |
|---|---|
| suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc | |
| meant or adapted for an occasion or use |
| appropriate (verb) | allot (verb) |
|---|---|
| give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | allow to have |
| take possession of by force, as after an invasion | give out |
| administer or bestow, as in small portions |
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