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award vs allocate

allocate vs award

award is a noun but allocate is not a noun.

award and allocate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
award Yes No Yes No
allocate No No Yes No
As verbs, allocate is a hypernym of award; that is, allocate is a word with a broader meaning than award:
  • award: give, especially as an honor or reward
  • allocate: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Other hypernyms of award include apportion.
award (noun) allocate (noun)
a grant made by a law court
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
award (verb) allocate (verb)
give, especially as an honor or reward distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
give as judged due or on the basis of merit
Difference between award and allocate

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