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allocated

The correct spelling is allocated.

How to pronounce allocated

verb

IPA: /ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tɪd/

Say it like: All-oca-ted

The correct spelling is allocated. To set aside for a purpose. For example: "The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools."

Usage Examples

The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.

Meanings

verb

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

adjective

  1. 1.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.

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