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al·lo·cate
 allocate
- pronunciation:
- ae
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keIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
allocated, allocates, allocating |
| definition 1: |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use.
The rest of the funds have been allocated to the building project and cannot be used for other purposes.An equal amount of space in the gallery has been allocated for each artist.
- synonyms:
- allot, allow, appropriate, assign, earmark
- similar words:
- designate, ration, reserve, specify
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| definition 2: |
to give out according to a plan; distribute by lot.
As he had requested in his will, his money was allocated to various charities.- synonyms:
- allot, apportion, dispense, distribute, divide, mete out, parcel out, share
- similar words:
- assign, deliver, disperse, disseminate, dole, impart, portion
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| related words: |
budget, charge, deal, disburse, distribute, dose, earmark, lay, set, split |
| derivation: |
allocation (n.) |
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