One who, or that which, allocates. / (computing) A utility that allocates and deallocates a dynamic resource (usually memory).

plural of allocator

(uncommon) Synonym of allocational (“of or pertaining to the allocation of resources”)

(uncountable) The condition of being allocable. / (countable) The extent to which something is able to be allocated.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allocate

present participle of allocate

Able to be allocated.

simple past tense and past participle of allocate

Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.

To set aside for a purpose. / To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to. / (computing) To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.