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 also have been faced with the fact they’ve settled pay in England but not here, we’ve allocated 57% of the budget this week to health,” she added.

From BBC

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

From BBC

After losing Grady to injury, Gatland admitted afterwards the wrong replacement had been sent on, with Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelow playing out of position rather than Cardiff scrum-half Bevan, who had been allocated to cover the wing.

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

Related Words

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