allocated

[ al-uh-key-tid ]

adjective

1. set apart for a particular purpose or recipient; assigned or allotted:

   No committee participating in this event shall receive more than its allocated share of the funds raised.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of allocate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·al·lo·cat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allocated¹

allocate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

BBC News NI has asked DFI how much is being allocated to road maintenance, but has not yet received a response.

From BBC

The district has allocated roughly $7 million to purchase phone products.

From Los Angeles Times

"Ukrainian refugees will be allocated first but we will also allocate to homeless families from the Vale of Glamorgan who have been living in temporary accommodation," she said.

From BBC

In the short term, Proposition 35 will require the money to be allocated in generally the same way that California had been planning before Newsom sought to rework those budgetary plans.

From Los Angeles Times

The bond would also be allocated to ensure safe drinking water and wildfire protection.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arranged
• fixed
• implanted
• located
• planted
• settled
• situated