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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According to the hotel's website, guests are allocated a sunbed upon check-in and allowed to request their "preferred spot" for the duration of their holiday which is decided "with fairness and attentiveness".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Government licensing regulates the spectrum allocated to broadcast channels, largely to prevent interference between TV signals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Soccer Federation is being allocated about 500 of those tickets per U.S. game, a federation spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

President Donald Trump had allocated $10 billion in emergency funds for DHS employees in executive orders in March and April.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The housemen also resupplied the ground soldiers if they sold their allocated amount.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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