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

"We need to stop thinking that allocated spaces for buildings and roads are permanent when they could be reallocated to prioritise green infrastructure," he said.

From Science Daily

Officials in a number of other cities, including Boston and New York City, have similarly promised that local resources would not be allocated to helping federal immigration enforcement issues.

From BBC

The minister added: “The secretary of state for education will be looking across the piece at exactly where the money that she has been allocated will be prioritised.”

From BBC

Mr Dangote has complained of not being allocated as much crude as earlier agreed but even when the price issue is resolved, he will still need to import some crude.

From BBC

The Welsh government said tackling homelessness was a priority and it had "allocated record levels of funding" since 2021 - £1.4bn - and was investing nearly £220m in homelessness prevention and housing support this year.

From BBC

Related Words

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