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Reallocate: meaning, definitions and examples

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reallocate

 

[ ˌriːˈælΙ™ΛŒkeΙͺt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data management

To assign or transfer (resources or duties) to a different place or use, especially in a way that maximizes efficiency or effectiveness.

Synonyms

reassign, redistribute, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to reallocate funds from marketing to research and development.
  • The manager reallocated the work tasks to balance the workload among team members.

Etymology

The word 'reallocate' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and 'allocate' meaning 'to distribute or assign'. The concept of reallocating resources has been a key aspect of efficient resource management and optimization in various fields, especially in business and project management.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,425, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.