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Christanford Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Allot/ allocate

Hi,

How do these sentences sound to you?

A lot of resources have been alloted to our department.
A lot of resources have been allocated to our department.

Our department is alloted 18 employees.
Our department is allocated 18 employees.

I managed to finish the test within the allocated time.
I managed to finish the test within the alloted time.

Some tasks have been allocated to our team.
Some tasks have been alloted to our team.

Thanks in advance =)
  

Top answer

They sound fine. Remember that allot includes the meaning of limitation , while allocate includes the meaning of distribution .

  • They sound fine.
  • Remember that allot includes the meaning of limitation , while allocate includes the meaning of distribution .
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They sound fine. Remember that allot includes the meaning of limitation, while allocate includes the meaning of distribution.

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