allocate

Meanings

• verb

  assign or give (something) for a particular purpose

  - "The company will allocate funds for research and development."
  - "The manager allocated tasks to each team member."

• verb

  set aside (time or resources) for a particular purpose

  - "We need to allocate time for this project."
  - "The government allocated resources for disaster relief."

---

Antonyms

deallocate , free

---

Synonyms

appropriate , earmark

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with allocate
locate , acclimate , antegate

---

Variants

List of all variants of allocate that leads to same result
allocable , allocatable , allocate , allocated , allocates , allocating , allocation , allocations , allocator , allocators , mis-allocate , mis-allocated , mis-allocates , mis-allocating , misallocate , misallocated , misallocates , misallocating , sub-allocate , sub-allocated , sub-allocating , sub-allocation , sub-allocations , suballocate , suballocated , suballocating , suballocation , suballocations

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

mid 16th century: from Latin allocare 'set apart, consecrate'

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'allocate' comes from the Latin word 'allocare', which means 'to set apart' or 'to consecrate'.

2. In computer science, 'allocate' is a command used to reserve memory for a program.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. budget: A plan for spending money, typically for a business or a government.

2. resource allocation: The process of distributing resources, such as money, people, or equipment, to various projects or activities.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, allocate is often used in business and management contexts to describe the process of distributing resources or tasks. In art, it can refer to the arrangement of elements within a composition.

How to Memorize "allocate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with resources on one side and tasks on the other, and imagine the process of balancing them by allocating resources.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'allocate' with the idea of 'distributing' or 'assigning'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A-L-L-O-C-A-T-E' to remember the meaning: Assign, Length, Leftovers, Oversee, Control, Allocate, Time, Execute.

---

Memorize "allocate" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize allocate is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.