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- Dictionaryal·lo·cate/ˈaləˌkāt/
verb
- 1. distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose: "the authorities allocated 50,000 places to refugees"
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The meaning of ALLOCATE is to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute. How to use allocate in a sentence.
to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way: The government is allocating £10 million for health education. [ + two objects ] As project leader, you will have to allocate people jobs /allocate jobs to people.
Allocate definition: to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot. See examples of ALLOCATE used in a sentence.
to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way: The government is allocating $10 million for health education. [ + two objects ] As project leader, you will have to allocate people jobs /allocate jobs to people.
To allocate is to set aside a certain amount of money for an expense. You usually hear about the government allocating funds for education or the military, but you may personally allocate some of your allowance to buying comic books.
allocate something (for something) A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the library. allocate something (to somebody/something) They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year. More resources are being allocated to the project.
verb. If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose. Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first. [be VERB -ed + to] This year's budget allocated £15m to cycle safety in the capital.
1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate: allocate a room to be used for storage. 2. To distribute according to a plan; allot: allocate rations for a week-long camping trip. [Medieval Latin allocāre, allocāt- : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin locāre, to place (from locus, place ).] al′lo·cat′a·ble adj. al′lo·ca′tion n. al′lo·ca·tor n.
Verb. Filter. verb. allocated, allocates, allocating. To set apart for a special purpose; designate. Allocate a room to be used for storage. American Heritage. To set apart for a specific purpose. To allocate funds for housing. Webster's New World. To distribute according to a plan; allot. Allocate rations for a week-long camping trip.
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