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.

Allocate definition: to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.. See examples of ALLOCATE used in a sentence.

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 …

al•lo•cate (ˈæl əˌkeɪt) v.t. -cat•ed, -cat•ing. to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate space for storage.

2025年8月4日 · "Allocate" is a verb that means to set aside or to assign a specific amount of something for a particular purpose or to a particular person or group. It’s a handy word that …

al•lo•cate (al′ ə kāt′), v.t., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects. to fix the place of; locate.

To allocate is to set aside a certain amount of money for an expense. You usually hear about the government allocating funds for education or the military, but you may personally allocate …

2025年6月7日 · allocate (plural allocates) (obsolete, UK, historical, law) A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.