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allocated

intermediateB1

/ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd/ · al-lo-ca-ted

to distribute or assign resources or responsibilities to a particular person or group.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

assigneddesignatedapportionedتفویض کردہمخصوصمخالص

Antonyms

withheldretractedunassignedروکاواپس لیاغیر مقرر

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.

Easily Confused With

allocated vs. designated:Allocated refers specifically to assigning resources, while designated can refer to naming or identifying something without implying distribution.

Word Family

allocate
verbتفویض کرنا
allocation
nounتفویض

See Also

💡 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.