allocator

al·lo·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-uh-keyt]
- /ˈæl əˌkeɪt/
- /ˈæləkeɪtər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-uh-keyt]
- /ˈæl əˌkeɪt/

Definitions of allocator word

noun allocator anyone or anything that allocates something 3
verb with object allocator to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects. 1
verb with object allocator to fix the place of; locate. 1
noun allocator One who, or that which, allocates. 1

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Origin of allocator

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Medieval Latin allocātus (past participle of allocāre), equivalent to al- al- + loc(us) place + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Allocator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Allocator

allocator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

allocator usage trend in Literature

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