The difference between Allocate and Designate
When used as verbs, allocate means to set aside for a purpose, whereas designate means to mark out and make known.
Designate is also adjective with the meaning: designated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Allocate and Designate
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Allocate as a verb:
To set aside for a purpose.
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Allocate as a verb:
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition .
Examples:
"The bulk of Kâ12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools."
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Allocate as a verb (computing):
To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.
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Designate as an adjective:
Designated; appointed; chosen.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sir G. Buck"
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Designate as a verb:
To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
Examples:
"usex to designate the boundaries of a country"
"usex to designate the rioters who are to be arrested"
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Designate as a verb:
To call by a distinctive title; to name.
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Designate as a verb:
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; â with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.