allocate
Use Allocate in a sentence
əˌkeɪt verb (used with object), al·lo·cat·ed, al·lo·cat·ing.
1.
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects.
2.
to fix the place of; locate.
Origin:
1630–40; < Medieval Latin allocātus (past participle of allocāre), equivalent to al- al- + loc(us) place + -ātus -ate1
1630–40; < Medieval Latin allocātus (past participle of allocāre), equivalent to al- al- + loc(us) place + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
al·lo·ca·tor, noun
de·al·lo·cate, verb (used with object), de·al·lo·cat·ed, de·al·lo·cat·ing.
re·al·lo·cate, verb (used with object), re·al·lo·cat·ed, re·al·lo·cat·ing.
un·al·lo·cat·ed, adjective
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allocate (ˈæləˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to assign or allot for a particular purpose |
| 2. | a less common word for locate |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin allocāre, from Latin locāre to place, from locus a place] | |
| 'allocatable | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
allocate
1630s, from adj. (mid-15c.), from M.L. allocate (the common first word of writs authorizing payment), imperative plural of allocare "allocate," from L. ad- "to" + locare "to place" (see locate).
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Example sentences
That's a much more prudent way to allocate the stock portion of your retirement fund.
Those posting comments here seem to think that government can allocate resources more efficiently than the market can.
Audits are vital to investors, who need trustworthy accounts if they are to allocate capital efficiently.
If society wishes to allocate more resources towards educating problem students than typical students, it may make that decision.
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