reserve vs allot

allot vs reserve

reserve is a noun but allot is not a noun.

reserve and allot both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
allot	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, allot is a hypernym of reserve; that is, allot is a word with a broader meaning than reserve:

reserve: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
allot: give out

Other hypernyms of reserve include assign, portion.

reserve (noun)	allot (noun)
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
formality and propriety of manner
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

reserve (verb)	allot (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	allow to have
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance	give out
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency	administer or bestow, as in small portions
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between reserve and allot

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