Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of allocate
"The manager allocated all the remaining budget to the marketing department before closing the books for the year."
In plain English: Allocated means to set aside a specific amount of something, like time or money, for a particular purpose.
"The teacher allocated extra time for students to finish their tests."
Usage: Use allocated to describe resources or tasks that have been officially assigned or set aside for a specific purpose. It functions as the simple past or past participle when indicating that distribution has already occurred.
Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.
"The newly allocated funds will be used to repair the damaged roof before the winter storms arrive."
In plain English: Allocated means something has been set aside for a specific purpose or person.
"The allocated space in the garage was finally big enough for all our bicycles."
Usage: Use allocated to describe resources, funds, or time that have been officially set aside or assigned for a specific purpose before being distributed. It implies a formal decision has been made to reserve these items rather than them being available for general use.
Derived from Old French alocquer, allocated comes from Latin allocare (to set apart). Its original meaning was to assign or distribute something by setting it aside for a specific purpose.