Aliquot vs. Allocate — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, or denoting an exact divisor or factor of a quantity, especially of an integer.

To set apart for a special purpose; designate

An aliquot part.

To distribute according to a plan; allot

Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.

To set aside for a purpose.

A portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.

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

To separate a volume of solution or suspension into aliquots.

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

An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquot part of 15. Opposed to aliquant.

To distribute or assign; to allot.

An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity;

To localize.

Signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity

Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose;