Definition

A person who receives a share or portion of something that has been divided or distributed.

Example

The allottee received a parcel of land as part of the government scheme.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new allottee for the community garden?

Yeah, I heard they’re really excited to start planting!

I wonder what they’ll choose to grow first as an allottee.

Probably something easy, like tomatoes or herbs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Allottee is formed from "allot" (from Old French *alotir*, meaning to assign or distribute) and "-ee" (meaning a person who receives). The word refers to a person who is assigned or given something, typically a share or portion.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'assigned' ('allot') something, and the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving it.

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