Definition of allocate
allocated
;allocating
transitive verb
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
allocator
\ˈa-lə-ˌkā-tər\ nounIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Examples of allocate in a Sentence
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
Recent Examples of allocate from the Web
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Saved teachers’ time is allocated to other tasks, such as fostering pupils’ social skills or one-on-one tuition.
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Thomas said the cabinet also intends to recommend allocating $205 million annually in the next statewide road plan to repair roads and bridges.
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The evening is allocated to the soothing of an anxious dog.
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Once Snyder signs the next state budget, Michigan will have allocated nearly $300 million overall toward the disaster since October 2015.
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Also, Congress as a whole has yet to adopt an overall 2018 spending blueprint, called a budget resolution, which lawmakers use to set how much money is allocated to each of the 12 appropriations bills.
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G.O.P. leadership and the White House agreed to allocate an additional $45 billion over 10 years toward the drug epidemic.
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Despite Congress not passing the funding, homeland security officials used $20 million allocated to other programs to pay for prototypes.
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The SSMMA manages federal Surface Transportation Program money for south Cook County, and over the last two years has allocated more than $10 million for local projects, Latto said.
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Origin and Etymology of allocate
Medieval Latin allocatus, past participle of allocare, from Latin ad- + locare to place, from locus place — more at stall
ALLOCATE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of allocate for English Language Learners
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: to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.
ALLOCATE Defined for Kids
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Definition of allocate for Students
allocated
;allocating
1 : to divide and give out for a special reason or to particular people or things Funds were allocated among the clubs.
2 : to set apart for a particular purpose Part of the classroom was allocated for reading.
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