Synonyms

allocated

American

[al-uh-key-tid] / ˈæl əˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

set apart for a particular purpose or recipient; assigned or allotted.

No committee participating in this event shall receive more than its allocated share of the funds raised.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of allocate.

Other Word Forms

unallocated adjective

Etymology

Origin of allocated

allocate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Michigan allocated roughly $4 million to its basketball team, bringing the total up over $10 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“What was needed of the Fact Finder was a dive into the financial analysis of both parties to determine what portion of the budget could be allocated to these needs,” wrote the union’s Brian McNamara.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Diamondback held production flat at 505,000 to 510,000 barrels per day and allocated up to $150 million for exploration.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The funding forms part of £3.8m allocated by the UK government on 16 March and it's estimated that between 20,000 to 25,000 households will be eligible in Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Every family in the township was allocated a piece of land by the government.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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