Which is correct, "alot" or "a lot"?

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alot is not a word in English and is clearly incorrect. "a lot" is the
correct word for most purposes. See below for more details:

"Alot means nothing because it is not a word in the English language
and therefore should not to be used."
SOURCE: http://www.garypaulson.net/archives/allot-vs-alot-vs-a-lot-spelling/

"A lot (two words) is an informal phrase meaning a large portion or
large quantity of something."
SOURCE: http://www.garypaulson.net/archives/allot-vs-alot-vs-a-lot-spelling/

"Allot is a verb that means to distribute, to assign a portion, or to divide.
Example: The instructor allotted me 20 minutes to take the test."
SOURCE: http://www.garypaulson.net/archives/allot-vs-alot-vs-a-lot-spelling/

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