allocated

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/ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tɪd/ English

Definitions

verb

To set aside for a purpose.
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.“The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.”
To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

adjective

Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.

Related words

Synonyms

appropriate earmark allotment apportioned distribution apportionment assign assignment delivered authorised employed paid appropriated funded budget monitoring categorized appointed

Antonyms

deallocate free

Associated

cereals allocation quota registry proportion proportional ballot shed seats spending constituencies

Rhymes

elated exasperated agitated infatuated aggravated inundated irritated sophisticated antiquated reiterated

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