allocated
verb
Form of allocate , past tense of allocate.
Simple meaning
Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
aluhkaytidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæləkeɪtɪd
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Definition
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verb
past tense of allocate
Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
past tense of allocate
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
past tense of allocate
To set aside for a purpose.
past tense of allocate
To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.
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This meaning: Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Used this way, allocated is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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