allocate

Definition of Allocate in English :

1. allocate, apportion

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

Example Sentences:
'I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis'
'I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Allocate

verb (transitive)

1.

to assign or allot for a particular purpose

2. a less common word for locate (sense 2)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈalloˌcated or ˈalloˌcating

1.

to set apart for a specific purpose

to allocate funds for housing

2.

to distribute in shares or according to a plan; allot

3.

to fix the location of; locate

tr.v. al·lo·cat·ed, al·lo·cat·ing, al·lo·cates

1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate: allocate a room to be used for storage.

2. To distribute according to a plan; allot: allocate rations for a week-long camping trip.