Definition of allocate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ALLOCATE definition: 1. to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way: 2…. Learn more.
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.
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. This year's budget allocated £15m to cycle safety in the capital. [V n + for/to] Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appointments. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
ALLOCATE definition: to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot. See examples of allocate used in a sentence.
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign: to allocate space. [~ + object + for + object] They allocated the money for purchasing computers. [~ + object + object] They allocated him a small room.
transitive verb To set apart for a special purpose; designate. transitive verb To distribute according to a plan; allot. from The Century Dictionary. To assign or allot; set apart for a particular purpose; distribute: as, to allocate shares in a public company. To fix the place of; locate; localize.
Noun allocate (plural allocates) (obsolete, UK, historical, law) A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources. Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?