The meaning of ALLOCATE is to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute. How to use allocate in a sentence.

ALLOCATE definition: 1. to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way: 2…. Learn more.

ALLOCATE definition: to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot. See examples of allocate used in a sentence.

al•lo•cate (ˈæl əˌkeɪt) v.t. -cat•ed, -cat•ing. to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate space for storage.

Definition of allocate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose. This year's budget allocated £15m to cycle safety in the …

al•lo•cate (al′ ə kāt′), v.t., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects. to fix the place of; locate.

3 days ago · allocate (plural allocates) (obsolete, UK, historical, law) A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.

ALLOCATE meaning: to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.

The government has promised to allocate extra money for health care. More police time should be allocated to crime prevention.