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 meaning: 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.

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

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 (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.

ALLOCATE meaning: to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.

Synonyms for ALLOCATE: allot, assign, distribute, apportion, allow, lot, ration, give; Antonyms of ALLOCATE: deny, retain, deprive (of), withhold, keep, begrudge, appropriate, stint

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.

ALLOCATE meaning: to give some time, money, space, etc to be used for a particular purpose: . Learn more.