allocate

Meanings

Plural: allocates

Verb

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
To set aside for a purpose.
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

Adj

allocated

Noun

A writ authorizing payment, allowance, grant.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin allocātus, perfect passive participle of Latin allocō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ad- (“to”) + locō. Doublet of allow.

Synonyms

allocate, apportion, appropriate, assign, dedicate, designate, detach, earmark, preselect, put aside, secern, secernate, separate, sepose, sequester, set apart, set aside

Antonyms

deallocate, free

Scrabble Score: 10

allocate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
allocate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
allocate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

allocate is a valid Words With Friends word