allocating
ˈæloʊˌkeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of allocating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

resource assignmentTECH.assigning resources or duties to specific tasksTECH.
  • The allocating manager ensured every team had enough resources.
  • The allocating process was complex and time-consuming.
  • Allocating resources efficiently is crucial for project success.
assigning distributing
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Origin of allocating

Latin, ad (to) + locare (place)

Terms with allocating included in their meaning

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finance
act of allocating money for profit
finance
related to the act of allocating resources for future gain
tasks
designating or allocating tasks or roles
management
allocating resources or responsibilities
money planning
related to planning, allocating, or managing money for a group
education
allocating funds or time for learning new things
resource allocation
system for allocating scarce resources
disaster response
sorting and allocating treatment in disasters or battles

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  1. French:allouant, ...
  2. German:Ressourcenzuweisung, ...
  3. Italian:distribuendo, ...
  4. Spanish:distribuyendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:alocador, ...
  6. Chinese:分配的, ...
  7. Japanese:資源を割り当てる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَصِّص, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְצֶה, ...
  10. Russian:распределяющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розподіляючий, ...
  12. Hindi:संसाधन आवंटित करना, ...
allocate
ˈæləˌkeɪt

Definition of allocate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
time managementassign time for a particular task
  • We need to allocate two hours for this meeting..
allot assign distribute
2.
distributiondistribute according to a plan
  • The manager allocated tasks to each team member.
allot assign distribute
3.
technologyTECH.reserve memory for a programTECH.
  • The system allocated memory for the application.
allot assign designate
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Expressions with allocate

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assign funds or materials to departments or tasks
We need to allocate resources to the marketing team.

Origin of allocate

Latin, allocare (to place)

Examples of allocate in a sentence

  • We should allocate a day for team-building activities.
  • Funds were allocated to improve the infrastructure.
  • The director allocated resources for the new project.
  • The program needs to allocate more memory to run efficiently.
  • Developers must allocate memory before executing the code.

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  1. French:attribuer, répartir, ...
  2. German:zuteilen, verteilen, ...
  3. Italian:assegnare, distribuire, ...
  4. Spanish:asignar, distribuir, ...
  5. Portuguese:destinar, distribuir, ...
  6. Chinese:分配, 分派, ...
  7. Japanese:時間を割り当てる, 割り当てる, ...
  8. Arabic:خَصَّصَ, وَزَّعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְצוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:распределять, распределить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виділяти, розподілити, ...
  12. Hindi:समय निर्धारित करना, आवंटित करना, ...
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