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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“This is leading to a situation where the vast majority of all new capacity will be fully allocated to HBM,” Arcuri said, referring to high-bandwidth memory that is made by stacking DRAM.

From MarketWatch

Parents across the country are finding out by email and letter which school place they have been allocated after applying before the end of last October.

From BBC

Abel assured shareholders that the way decisions are made, and how capital is allocated under his watch, will continue on the path set by Buffett “into perpetuity.”

From MarketWatch

United was allocated five additional gates at O’Hare last year and is planning to boost its daily departures there by more than 34% this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Llywelyn added that the council already prioritises people with a "local connection" and that evidence suggests "this approach ensures that a high percentage of those who are allocated housing are Welsh speakers".

From BBC

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