1 C1 formal
To assign or distribute a share or portion to someone (archaic/rare).
"Each soldier had a specific duty allotted upon him before the campaign began."
inseparable
allot upon
C1 formal inseparable transitive
An archaic or rare variant of 'allot to', meaning to assign or distribute a portion of something to a person or group.
In plain English
To give someone their share or portion of something (old-fashioned way of saying it).
What does "allot upon" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To assign a lot (a portion) upon someone — placing their designated share on them.
Actually means
To give someone their share or portion of something (old-fashioned way of saying it).
Usage tip
Essentially archaic in contemporary English. Modern speakers use 'allot to' or simply 'allocate to'. May appear in historical documents or legal texts. ESL learners should use 'allot to' or 'allocate to' instead.
Words that pair with "allot upon"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
share portion time resources task duty
How to conjugate "allot upon"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
allot upon
I/you/we/they
3rd person
allots upon
he/she/it
Past simple
alloted upon
yesterday
Past participle
alloted upon
have + pp
-ing form
alloting upon
continuous
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allocate to allot to assign to distribute to give to
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