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allocateto distribute or assign resources, tasks, or responsibilities for a particular purpose

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to distribute or assign resources, tasks, or responsibilities for a particular purpose

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæləkeɪt/

Korean meaning: 자원, 업무, 책임 등을 특정 목적을 위해 배분하거나 할당하다

Korean pronunciation: 앨-러-케이트 (강세: 앨)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher allocated only 5 minutes for bathroom breaks, causing a mini revolution in the classroom.
  • My mom allocated specific shelves in the fridge for each family member, but somehow my food always disappears.
  • The university allocated scholarships based on both academic merit and financial need.

allocate

VERB

//ˈæləkeɪt//

to distribute or assign resources, tasks, or responsibilities for a particular purpose

allocate concept
💡 Concept

Manager distributing tasks to team members

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allocate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Allocate resources to dedicate and educate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæləkeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæləkeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixal--
Rootloc
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Medieval Latin 'allocare', derived from the prefix 'ad-' (to) combined with 'locare' (to place or assign), which comes from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place'.

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🎵Rhyme

dedicatemedicateeducateindicate
dedicate
medicate
educate
indicate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher allocated only 5 minutes for bathroom breaks, causing a mini revolution in the classroom.

😄 Fun example

My mom allocated specific shelves in the fridge for each family member, but somehow my food always disappears.

The university allocated scholarships based on both academic merit and financial need.

The project manager allocated different tasks to team members according to their expertise.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

assigndistributeapportiondesignateallot

Antonyms

withholdretainhoard

Related

allocationallocatorlocationlocatedistribution