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Word: Allocate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in obsolete sense ‘authorize payment for’): from medieval Latin allocat-, from the verb allocare ‘place, allow, credit’, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + locare (see locate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaləkeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
Short Definition:distribute resources or duties for particular purpose
Examples:- in past years we didn't allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance
- students are allocated accommodation on a yearly basis
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