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allocating

 

[ ˈæl.ə.keɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

memory management

Reserving a block of memory for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

apportioning, assigning, designating

Examples of usage

  • The operating system is responsible for allocating memory to different processes.
  • The programmer must ensure proper memory allocation in order to prevent memory leaks.
Context #2 | Verb

resources

Assigning resources to different tasks or projects.

Synonyms

allotting, distributing

Examples of usage

  • The manager is in charge of allocating the budget for the upcoming project.
  • The company is allocating more resources to marketing this quarter.

Translations

Translations of the word "allocating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alocando

🇮🇳 आवंटित करना

🇩🇪 zuweisen

🇮🇩 mengalokasikan

🇺🇦 виділення

🇵🇱 alokowanie

🇯🇵 割り当てる

🇫🇷 allouer

🇪🇸 asignar

🇹🇷 tahsis etmek

🇰🇷 할당하다

🇸🇦 تخصيص

🇨🇿 alokování

🇸🇰 alokovanie

🇨🇳 分配

🇸🇮 dodelitev

🇮🇸 úthlutun

🇰🇿 бөлу

🇬🇪 გამოყოფა

🇦🇿 təyin etmək

🇲🇽 asignar

Etymology

The word 'allocate' comes from the Latin word 'allocatus', which is the past participle of 'allocare', meaning 'to place' or 'to assign'. The concept of allocating resources has been crucial in various fields such as computer science, economics, and project management.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,432, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.