to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion

to allot the available farmland among the settlers.

to appropriate for a special purpose

to allot money for a park.

to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.

verb

disallow , keep , retain , withhold

verb

admeasure , allocate , appoint , apportion , appropriate , assign , budget , cut , cut the pie , designate , distribute , divvy , dole , earmark , mete , set aside , share , shell out * , slice , split upnotes:to allocate something is to set it aside for a specific purpose; to allot something is to give it with an implied restriction and an understanding of sharing , allow , give , lot , measure out , accord , authorize , award , bestow , deal , design , dispense , dispose , divide , grant , impart , mete out , ordain , parcel , prescribe , present , provide , ration , reserve , specify , split