English Explanatory Dictionary

allocate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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
  1. allocated
noun
  1. A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.

Pronunciation

ăl'ə-kāt /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-allocate.wav /ˈæl.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈæl.oʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈæl.ə.kæɪt/ /ˈɛl.ə.kæɪt/ ə-lə-kāt' /əlɵˈkeʈ/

Word forms

allocate allocates allocating allocated

Etymology

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

Synonyms

appropriate earmark allocate shelve assign dedicate detach designate preselect put aside secern secernate separate sepose sequester set apart set aside

Antonyms

free deallocate

Related words

allocable allocation lieu locate

Derived words

allocable allocatable allocatee allocative allocator misallocate overallocate preallocate reallocate suballocate underallocate
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