allocate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to assign or allot for a particular purpose
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a less common word for locate
Related Words
See assign.
Other Word Forms
- allocatable adjective
- allocator noun
- deallocate verb (used with object)
- reallocate verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of allocate
First recorded in 1630–40; from Medieval Latin allocātus (past participle of allocāre ), equivalent to al- al- + loc(us) “place” + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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When the scheme was first announced last September, the Conservatives' James Cleverly said any money allocated would be "dwarfed" by tax rises.
From BBC
I would consider allocating part of the money to each of these.
From MarketWatch
For investors, who tend to think in calendar years, the total amount spent in 2026 and 2027 likely matters more than exactly how the Pentagon allocates its funding.
From Barron's
Federal funding for these programs allocated by Congress has stayed mostly the same since 2014, and now rising health care costs are driving states to make big cuts.
From Salon
Global shipping is interconnected, and as companies try to keep routes to Europe supplied, they may allocate fewer ships to other, less traveled routes.
From MarketWatch
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