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Added 9 October 2026

allocate

/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ verb

Latin root: allocātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about allocate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose.
I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis

Origin

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

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