allocate

verb (allocate, allocates, allocated, allocating)

«allocate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To allocate is to give out a share of something for a particular person or purpose. tree →

In the lessons

In maths problems it means share or give out amounts: «allocate 30 pupils equally into 5 groups» means 6 in each. In school life: teachers allocate seats, tasks or time. In money and business: allocate money to things. Formal; everyday words: «give out», «share», «set aside».

Examples

The teacher allocated a partner to each pupil. tree →
We allocated 10 minutes to each question. tree →
The club allocated money for new balls. tree →
Seats were allocated by surname. tree →
Allocate 24 sweets equally among 4 children: 6 each. tree →
Each team was allocated a room. tree →

Note

Double «l»: allocate. Noun: allocation. In maths, allocating equally means dividing. Similar formal words: allot, assign, apportion.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «allocate» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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