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allocate

Verb

IPA /ˈæləkeɪt/

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Meaning in plain English

To set aside or give a share of time, money or resources for a particular person or purpose.

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Pronunciation

allocate/ˈæləkeɪt/

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The available budget
Some money for books
Some money for equipment

To allocate money is to set shares aside for particular purposes.

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We allocate part of our monthly budget to home repairs.
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allocate — To set aside or give a share of time, money or resources for a particular person or purpose.

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To set aside or give a share of time, money or resources for a particular person or purpose.

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Word origin

From medieval Latin allocare, meaning to allot, related to locus, meaning place.

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Allocate commonly goes with time, money, resources and funds.

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