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Allocate

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apportionverb(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.

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apportionverb(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
allotmentnounSomething allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
allocative(uncommon) Synonym of allocational (“of or pertaining to the allocation of resources”).
allotverb(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
distributeverb(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
shareverbTo give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
distributionnounAn act of distributing or state of being distributed.
apportionmentnoun(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
distributionalOf or pertaining to distribution
assignverb(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
dispenseverbTo issue, distribute, or give out.
distributivenounRelating to distribution.
assignmentnounThe act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
contributeverb(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
prorateverbTo divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.
provideverbTo give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
reallocateverb(transitive) To allocate (a resource) to another person or purpose.
disburseverb(finance) To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.
appointverb(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
makeverb(transitive) To create.

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