Allocated: meaning, definitions and examples

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allocated

 

[ หˆรฆlษ™keษชtษชd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

computing

Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

apportion, assign, distribute

Examples of usage

  • The memory is allocated dynamically at run time.
  • The task of allocating resources efficiently is crucial for the performance of the system.
Context #2 | Verb

finance

Set aside or earmark (money or resources) for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

allocate, allot, budget

Examples of usage

  • Funds were allocated for the new project.
  • The company allocated a budget for marketing activities.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Distributed or designated for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

assigned, designated, specific

Examples of usage

  • An allocated seating arrangement.
  • Each team member has their allocated tasks.

Translations

Translations of the word "allocated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเค‚เคŸเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zugewiesen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dialokasikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะดั–ะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przydzielony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฒใ‚Šๅฝ“ใฆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ (wari-ate rareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท allouรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asignado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahsis edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ๋‹น๋œ (haldangdoen)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุตุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™idฤ›lenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pridelenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†้…็š„ (fฤ“npรจi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodeljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบthlutaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asignado

Etymology

The word 'allocated' comes from the Latin word 'allocatus', which is the past participle of 'allocare', meaning 'to place, to put in position'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century and has evolved to encompass the idea of distributing resources or duties for a specific purpose.

See also: allocatable, allocate, allocating, allocation, misallocate, reallocate, reallocation, unallocated, underallocation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,868, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.