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- Dictionaryallocate/ˈaləkeɪt/
verb
- 1. distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose: "in past years we didn't allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance"
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to give a particular amount of time, money, etc. to someone or something, so that it can be used in a particular way: allocate sth for sth We have allocated €50,000 for printing and mailings. allocate sth to sb/sth They allocated 3% of the advertising budget to newspaper ads.
The meaning of ALLOCATE is to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute. How to use allocate in a sentence.
To allocate is to set aside a certain amount of money for an expense. You usually hear about the government allocating funds for education or the military, but you may personally allocate some of your allowance to buying comic books.
Allocate definition: to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot. See examples of ALLOCATE used in a sentence.
verb. If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose. Tickets are limited and will be allocated to those who apply first. [be VERB -ed + to] This year's budget allocated £15m to cycle safety in the capital.
1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate: allocate a room to be used for storage. 2. To distribute according to a plan; allot: allocate rations for a week-long camping trip. [Medieval Latin allocāre, allocāt- : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin locāre, to place (from locus, place ).] al′lo·cat′a·ble adj. al′lo·ca′tion n. al′lo·ca·tor n.
allocate. to give something officially to someone or something for a particular purpose allocate something (for something) A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the library. allocate something (to somebody/something) They intend to allocate more places for older students this year.
