Allocate vs. Deallocate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Allocate and Deallocate
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Allocate
To set apart for a special purpose; designate
Allocate a room to be used for storage.
Deallocate
(transitive) To remove from the set of resources put aside for (allocated to) a particular user or purpose.
Empty out your locker; it will be deallocated at the end of the day.
Allocate
To distribute according to a plan; allot
Allocate rations for a week-long camping trip.
Deallocate
To return previously allocated memory.
Computer programs should deallocate memory they no longer need, releasing it back to the system.
Allocate
To set aside for a purpose.
Please do not eat the meringue, as it is allocated for the dinner party tomorrow.
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Allocate
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.
Allocate
(computing) To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.
Allocate
To distribute or assign; to allot.
Allocate
To localize.
Allocate
Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose;
I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
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