Allocate

Pronunciation: /ˈæ.ləˌkeɪt/

Definitions of allocate

verb to distribute or apportion for a specific purpose

Example Sentences

A1 I allocate time each day to exercise.

A2 The teacher allocated different tasks to each student.

B1 The company will allocate funds for the new project.

B2 It is important to allocate resources efficiently in order to achieve success.

C1 The government allocated a significant budget for healthcare reform.

C2 The committee carefully allocated responsibilities among its members.

Examples of allocate in a Sentence

formal The government plans to allocate funds for infrastructure development.

informal I need to allocate some time to finish this project.

slang I'll allocate some cash for the concert tickets.

figurative She needs to allocate her energy wisely to avoid burnout.

Grammatical Forms of allocate

• past tense: allocated
• plural: allocates
• comparative: more allocated
• superlative: most allocated
• present tense: allocate
• future tense: will allocate
• perfect tense: has/have allocated
• continuous tense: is/are allocating
• singular: allocates
• positive degree: allocate
• infinitive: to allocate
• gerund: allocating
• participle: allocated

Origin and Evolution of allocate

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'allocate' originated from the Latin word 'allocare', which means to place or assign.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of assigning or distributing resources, 'allocate' has evolved to encompass the act of designating specific amounts or portions of something for a particular purpose.