v.
Pronunciation: ' a-l ə - ˌ k ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing
Etymology: Medieval Latin allocatus, past participle of allocare, from Latin ad- + locare to place, from locus place ― more at STALL
Date: circa 1641
1 : to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : DISTRIBUTE < allocate tasks among human and automated components>
2 : to set apart or earmark : DESIGNATE < allocate a section of the building for special research purposes>
– al · lo · cat · able \ - ˌ k ā -t ə -b ə l \ adjective
– al · lo · ca · tion \ ˌ a-l ə - ' k ā -sh ə n \ noun
– al · lo · ca · tor \ ' a-l ə - ˌ k ā -t ə r \ noun