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Meaning of allocate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

allocate

Pronunciation:/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To set aside for a purpose.

  2. To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.

    Example: The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.

  3. To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.