al·lo·cate 
/ˈæləˌkeɪt/ verb
al·lo·cates; al·lo·cat·ed; al·lo·cat·ing /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.
▪ allocate funds among charities ▪ Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children. ▪ We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources. ▪ Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
▪ allocate funds among charities ▪ Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children. ▪ We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources. ▪ Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
— al·lo·ca·tion /ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural al·lo·ca·tions
[noncount] ▪ the allocation of funds ▪ asset allocation [count] ▪ asset allocations
/ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural al·lo·ca·tions [noncount] ▪ the allocation of funds ▪ asset allocation [count] ▪ asset allocations
