American Dictionary
Definition allocate in American English
allocate
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈæləˌkeɪt/
1
to officially give something to someone, or to decide that something can be used for a specific purpose
Example
The committee allocates funds to universities.
Example
We're not saying that these sites should be allocated for development.
