The difference between Allocate and Free

When used as verbs, allocate means to set aside for a purpose, whereas free means to make free.

Free is also noun with the meaning: ..

Free is also adverb with the meaning: without needing to pay.

Free is also adjective with the meaning: unconstrained. not imprisoned or enslaved. unconstrained by timidity or distrust generous.

check bellow for the other definitions of Allocate and Free

  1. Allocate as a verb:

    To set aside for a purpose.

  2. Allocate as a verb:

    To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition .

    Examples:

    "The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools."

  3. Allocate as a verb (computing):

    To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

  1. Free as an adjective (social):

    Unconstrained. Not imprisoned or enslaved. Unconstrained by timidity or distrust Generous; liberal. Clear of offence or crime; guiltless; innocent. Without obligations. Thrown open, or made accessible, to all; to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed, engrossed, or appropriated; open; said of a thing to be possessed or enjoyed. Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a free people; said of a government, institutions, etc. With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification. Intended for release, as opposed to a checked version.

    Examples:

    "He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted."

    "synonyms: unconstrained unfettered unhindered"

    "ant constrained restricted"

    "a free man"

    "ant bound enslaved imprisoned"

    "synonyms: unreserved frank communicative"

    "He's very free with his money."

    "'free time"

    "a free school"

    "This is a free country."

    "OpenOffice is [[free software free software]]."

    "synonyms: libre"

    "ant proprietary"

  2. Free as an adjective (by extension, chiefly, advertising slang):

    Obtainable without any payment. complimentary

    Examples:

    "The government provides free health care."

    "synonyms: free of charge gratis"

    "Buy a TV to get a free DVD player!"

  3. Free as an adjective (abstract):

    Unconstrained. Unconstrained by relators. Unconstrained by quantifiers. Unconstrained of identifiers, not bound. That can be used by itself, unattached to another morpheme.

    Examples:

    "the free group on three generators"

    "<math>z</math> is the free variable in <math>\forall x\exists y:xy=z</math>."

    "ant bound"

    "synonyms: unbound"

    "ant bound"

  4. Free as an adjective (physical):

    Unconstrained. Unobstructed, without blockages. Unattached or uncombined. Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied. Not attached; loose.

    Examples:

    "the drain was free'"

    "synonyms: clear unobstructed"

    "ant blocked obstructed"

    "a free radical"

    "synonyms: loose unfastened Thesaurus:loose"

    "You can sit on this chair; it's free."

    "In this group of mushrooms, the gills are free."

  5. Free as an adjective:

    Without; not containing (what is specified); exempt; clear; liberated.

    Examples:

    "We had a wholesome, filling meal, free of meat.&emsp; I would like to live free from care in the mountains."

    "synonyms: without"

  6. Free as an adjective (dated):

    Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited.

    Examples:

    "a free horse"

  7. Free as an adjective (dated):

    Invested with a particular freedom or franchise; enjoying certain immunities or privileges; admitted to special rights; followed by of.

  8. Free as an adjective (UK, legal, obsolete):

    Certain or honourable; the opposite of base.

    Examples:

    "'free service;&emsp; free socage"

    "rfquotek Burrill"

  9. Free as an adjective (legal):

    Privileged or individual; the opposite of common.

    Examples:

    "a free fishery;&emsp; a free warren"

    "rfquotek Burrill"

  1. Free as an adverb:

    Without needing to pay.

    Examples:

    "I got this bike free."

    "synonyms: for free for nothing"

  2. Free as an adverb (obsolete):

    Freely; willingly.

  1. Free as a verb (transitive):

    To make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses.

  1. Free as a noun (Australian rules football, Gaelic football):

    .

  2. Free as a noun:

    free transfer

  3. Free as a noun (hurling):

    The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

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