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allocate vs reallocate

reallocate vs allocate

allocate and reallocate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allocate No No Yes No
reallocate No No Yes No
As verbs, reallocate is a hyponym of allocate; that is, reallocate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allocate:
  • allocate: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
  • reallocate: allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
Other hyponyms of allocate include reapportion, ration, ration out, award, present.
allocate (verb) reallocate (verb)
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
Difference between allocate and reallocate

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