allocate
/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To set aside for a purpose.
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Meaning 2 · verb
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
“The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.”
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Meaning 3 · verb
To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.
How this word is used
- Everyday “The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “allocate” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “allocate” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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