allocate

Meaning

Verb

1. To set aside for a purpose.
2. To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
3. To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

Adj

allocated

Noun

A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.

Opposite of

free, deallocate

Synonyms

allot

assign

distribute

apportion

appoint

divide

earmark

give out

dispense

deal

summons

share

designate

subpoena

appropriate

set aside

award

administer

set apart

dominate

distribution

control

ration

reserve

split

deploy

separate

set

govern

partition

pay

💸

dominant

devote

arrange

dispatch

charge

cast

give

carve up

canton

apportionment

budget for

break down

administrate

book

📖

betoken

determine

bestow

detach

destine

Translations

asignar

allouer

zuteilen

distribuir

verteilen

zuweisen

assigner

verdelen

attribuer

destinar

alocar

distribuer

toewijzen

assignar

répartir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

Etymology

From Latin allocātus, perfect passive participle of Latin allocō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ad- (“to”) + locō. Doublet of allow.