ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00736 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
allocate
v.
US/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
UK/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
CSAT Frequency65/100
TOEIC Frequency78/100
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Meanings of allocate
1verb
To distribute or assign something to a person or purpose in a planned way.
The company allocated funds to improve employee training programs.
The company allocated funds to improve employee training programs.
Teachers must allocate classroom time fairly among all students.
Teachers must allocate classroom time fairly among all students.
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Derivatives of allocate
allocation
allocation (noun)
The allocation of resources was decided by the budget committee.
The allocation of resources was decided by the budget committee.
allocate resources
allocate resources (verb phrase)
The government will allocate resources to renewable energy projects.
The government will allocate resources to renewable energy projects.
allocate funds
allocate funds (verb phrase)
The school board allocated funds for new laboratory equipment.
The school board allocated funds for new laboratory equipment.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of allocate
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Common Phrases with allocate
allocate resourcesallocate resources
allocate fundsallocate funds
allocate timeallocate time
allocate budgetallocate budget
allocate spaceallocate space
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Practice Question: allocate
Choose the best word for the blank
The university will ___ scholarships to deserving students based on academic merit.
- A allocating
- B allocate
- C allocated
- D allocation
The modal 'will' requires the base form of the verb, so 'allocate' is correct.