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

Two standby tickets will also be drawn and allocated to seats should space become available.

From Los Angeles Times

But the city’s “mansion tax” is expected to change that, bringing in hundreds of millions per year, about a third of which could be allocated to support “social housing.”

From Los Angeles Times

"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

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