allocated
SayAL-uh-kay-tidUS · UK/ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tɪd/AUS/ˈæl.ə.kæɪ.tɪd/
- 1Simple past and past participle of allocate. Use this form for something that was already given out or set aside.
The school allocated each class its own reading corner.
The city allocated money for new playgrounds last year.
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- 2Given or set aside for a certain person, job, or purpose as part of a plan.
Like a seat with your name on it, saved just for you.
Each team used its allocated time to finish the puzzle.
She sat in her allocated seat near the window.
Similarassigned, designated
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allocated is a form of allocate
allocate, verb: To give out money, time, or things to people or groups by following a plan. Full entry
- Forms
- allocateallocates he/she/itallocating -ing formallocated past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- allocate → allocated: add -d
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.
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