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allocate

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Main Entry: al·lo·cate
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 \-ˌkā-tə-bəl\ adjective

al·lo·ca·tion \ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

al·lo·ca·tor \ˈa-lə-ˌkā-tər\ noun


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