Reallocate: meaning, definitions and examples
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reallocate
[ ΛriΛΛΓ¦lΙΛkeΙͺt ]
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.
Word origin
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.