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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
allocate
 al·lo·cate (ălʹə-kāt')tr.v. al·lo·cat·ed, al·lo·cat·ing, al·lo·cates
1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate:
allocate a room to be used for storage.
2. To distribute according to a plan; allot:
allocate rations for a week-long camping trip. [Medieval Latin allocāre, allocāt- : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin locāre, to place (from locus, place).] al'lo·catʹa·ble adj.al'lo·caʹtion n.alʹlo·ca·tor n.
Synonyms: allocate, appropriate, designate, earmark
These verbs mean to set aside for a specified purpose: allocated time for recreation; appropriated funds for public education; designated a location for the new hospital; money earmarked for a vacation.
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