different between consign vs allot

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French consigner or directly from Latin c?nsign? (“furnish with a seal”), from con- + sign? (“mark, sign”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?sa?n/
• Rhymes: -a?n
• Hyphenation: con?sign

Verb

consign (third-person singular simple present consigns, present participle consigning, simple past and past participle consigned)

1. (transitive, business) To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.
2. (transitive) To entrust to the care of another.
3. (transitive) To send to a final destination.

   to consign the body to the grave
4. To assign; to devote; to set apart.
5. To stamp or impress; to affect.

Usage notes

See usage note for commit.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• consing, sconing

English

Etymology

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??l?t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??l?t/
• Rhymes: -?t
• Homophone: a lot

Verb

allot (third-person singular simple present allots, present participle allotting, simple past and past participle allotted)

1. (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
2. (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

Related terms

• allotment

Translations

Anagrams

• all to, atoll

Northern Sami

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /?alloh(t)/

Verb

allot

1. first-person plural imperative of ii