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allocate

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Main Entry:
al·lo·cate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of allocate
Pronunciation:
\ˈa-lə-ˌkāt\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
al·lo·cat·ed; al·lo·cat·ing
Etymology:
Medieval Latin allocatus, past participle of allocare, from Latin ad- + locare to place, from locus place — more at stall
Date:
circa 1641
1 : to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute <allocate tasks among human and automated components> 2 : to set apart or earmark : designate <allocate a section of the building for special research purposes>
al·lo·cat·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of allocatable \-ˌkā-tə-bəl\ adjective
al·lo·ca·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of allocation \ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
al·lo·ca·tor 
          Listen to the pronunciation of allocator \ˈa-lə-ˌkā-tər\ noun


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