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Definition of allocate

allocate

/ˈæləkeɪt/
al · lo · cate
Adjective:allocable
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Past Simple:allocated
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Past Participle:allocated
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Present Participle:allocating
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• verb

1

To distribute or set aside resources, funds, time, or duties for a specific purpose or recipient.

Example

"The city council voted to allocate additional funds to renovate the public library."

2

To reserve a specific portion of computer memory or storage space for a program, variable, or process (in computing).

Example

"The operating system will dynamically allocate memory whenever a new application launches."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin allocatus, the past participle of allocare ('to allot'), formed from ad- ('to') and locare ('to place'), from locus ('a place').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allocate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allocate
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