ALLOCATE

allocate, apportion

(verb) distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; “I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis”; “I’m allocating the rations for the camping trip”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

allocate (third-person singular simple present allocates, present participle allocating, simple past and past participle allocated)

To set aside for a purpose.

To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.

(computing) To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

Synonyms

• (set aside for a purpose): appropriate, earmark; see also set apart

Antonyms

• (reserve a section of memory): free, deallocate

Source: Wiktionary

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Al"lo*cate, v. t. Etym: [LL. allocatus, p. p. of allocare, fr. L. ad + locare to place. See Allow.]

1. To distribute or assign; to allot. Burke.

2. To localize. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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