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Allot vs Allocation - What's the difference?

allot | allocation |

As a verb allot

is to distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.

As a noun allocation is

the process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

allot

English

(wikipedia allot)

Verb

(allott)
  • To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot
  • To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose

    • Related terms

    * allotment

    Anagrams

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    allocation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
    • The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Derived terms

    * allocational

    Anagrams

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