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.
ALLOCATE definition: 1. to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way: 2…. Learn more.
Definition of allocate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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]
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.
ALLOCATE definition: to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot. See examples of allocate used in a sentence.
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.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources. Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?