Definitions for Allocate
ˈæl əˌkeɪtal·lo·cate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allocate, apportionverb

   distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

   "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allocateverb

   To set aside for a purpose

2. allocateverb

   To distribute according to a plan

3. allocateverb

   To declare a section of the memory to be used by the program.

4. Etymology: From allocare, from ad- + locus, plus Latinate English suffix. Compare allocable, without the -ate.

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1. allocate

   To allocate means to distribute or assign something such as resources, duties, or spaces for a specific purpose or to particular people, tasks, or locations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Allocateverb

   to distribute or assign; to allot

2. Allocateverb

   to localize

3. Etymology: [LL. allocatus, p. p. of allocare, fr. L. ad + locare to place. See Allow.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Allocate

   al′lo-kāt, v.t. to place: to assign to each his share.—n. Allocā′tion, act of allocating: allotment: an allowance made upon an account. [L. allocāre, ad, to, and locāre, locus, a place.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allocate

   Share for a specific purpose.

   They allocated government funds to house building as an absolute priority.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 25, 2020  

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   allocate

   To allocate money, time or resources for a specific purpose.

   The government did allocate funds for the building of a new railway line.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Assign

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Allocate' in Verbs Frequency: #620

How to pronounce Allocate?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Allocate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Allocate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Allocate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Allocate in a Sentence

1. Hala Ayala:

   We see what Hala Ayala wants to do with defunding public schools and how Hala Ayala wants to allocate money to Hala Ayala charter schools.

2. Daniel Garza:

   Don’t reduce visas but get smarter about how we allocate them.

3. Lunga Ngqengelele:

   A request for a proposal is being drafted to existing ARV (anti-retroviral) suppliers to allocate a percentage of their current supply volumes to Ketlaphela in exchange for a longer term supply contract with Ketlaphela.

4. Mike Enzi:

   Our nation currently faces massive budget and spending challenges requiring the attention of this new administration, and improving the effectiveness of the federal government should be job one, it is crucial to allocate taxpayer resources efficiently in order to improve and eliminate government programs that are duplicative or not delivering results.

5. Michael Carome:

   The politicians like user fees, because that means they don't have to allocate taxpayer money.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Allocate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Allocate
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allocate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Allocate