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The correct spelling is allocates.
How to pronounce allocates
verb
Say it like: All-oca-tes
The correct spelling is allocates. 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.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To set aside for a purpose.
- 2.To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
- 3.To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.
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