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allocate

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/ˈæləkeɪt/ · al-lo-cate

To distribute resources, duties, or responsibilities for a specific purpose.

Meanings

verbformal

To distribute resources, duties, or responsibilities for a specific purpose.

وسائل، ذمہ داریوں یا فرائض کو مخصوص مقصد کے لیے تقسیم کرنا۔

مخصوص کرنا

makhsoos karna

Formal: تفویض کرنا

Synonyms

assigndistributeallotتفویض کرناتقسیم کرنامعین کرنا

Antonyms

collectwithholdretainجمع کرناروک لیناتحفظ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • allocate resources
  • allocate funds
  • allocate time

Example Sentences

The manager will allocate the budget for the new project next week.

مینجر اگلے ہفتے نئے منصوبے کے لیے بجٹ مخصوص کرے گا۔

Manager agle haftay naye mansoobay ke liye budget makhsoos kare ga.

We need to allocate more time for training our employees.

ہمیں اپنے ملازمین کی تربیت کے لیے زیادہ وقت مخصوص کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein apne mulazimain ki tarbiyat ke liye zyada waqt makhsoos karna hoga.

They decided to allocate resources to support local charities.

انہوں نے مقامی خیرات کی حمایت کے لیے وسائل مخصوص کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne maqami khairat ki himayat ke liye wasail makhsoos karne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

allot:Allot means to assign as a share or portion, while allocate generally means to distribute for a specific purpose.

Word Family

allocation
nounتقسیم
allocated
adjectiveمخصوص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Allocate has an 'A' for 'Assign' and 'Allocate'.

Picture a manager dividing a pie among team members.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "allocare" — to assign

First known use: 18th century

The word 'allocate' originated from the Latin word 'allocare', which combines the prefix 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'locare' meaning 'to place'. It has been used in English since the late 18th century.