reallocate

al·lo·cate

R r

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of reallocate word

verb with object reallocate to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot: to allocate funds for new projects. 1
verb with object reallocate to fix the place of; locate. 1
transitive verb reallocate apportion or distribute again 1
verb reallocate When organizations reallocate money or resources, they decide to change the way they spend the money or use the resources. 0
verb reallocate to assign or allot to a different purpose or person from the one originally intended 0

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Origin of reallocate

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 Reallocate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reallocate 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 51% 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.

reallocate usage trend in Literature

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