Meanings
to distribute or assign resources or responsibilities to a particular person or group.
خصوصی شخص یا گروہ کو وسائل یا ذمہ داریاں مختص کرنا۔
مقرر کردہ
muqarrar kardah
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Common Collocations
- allocated funds
- allocated resources
- allocated time
Example Sentences
The company allocated funds for the new project.
کمپنی نے نئے منصوبے کے لئے فنڈز مقرر کیے۔
Company ne naye mansoobe ke liye funds muqarrar kiye.
Resources were allocated based on the needs of each department.
وسائل کو ہر شعبے کی ضروریات کی بنیاد پر مقرر کیا گیا۔
Wasail ko har shobay ki zarooriyat ki buniyad par muqarrar kiya gaya.
Time was allocated for team building activities.
ٹیم سازی کی سرگرمیوں کے لئے وقت مقرر کیا گیا۔
Team sazi ki sargarmiyon ke liye waqt muqarrar kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Allocate = All + Locate (all resources are located and assigned).
Picture a pie chart being divided among team members.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "allocatus" — to assign or allot
First known use: 15th century
The word 'allocate' originated from the Latin 'allocare', which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'locare' meaning 'to place'. Over time, it developed into the modern sense of distributing resources.