Reallocate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reallocate is a verb meaning (transitive) To allocate (a resource) to another person or purpose.
Meaning
(transitive) To allocate (a resource) to another person or purpose.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To allocate again.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: redistribute
Appending items one at a time is still a better deal than concatenation, which reallocates every time.
I want to reallocate some of my money from stocks to bonds. (I want to sell some of my stocks and use the proceeds to buy bonds to replace them.)
Word Forms
- reallocates
- reallocating
- reallocated
Synonyms for reallocate
Depending on context, synonyms include redistribute, reapportion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reapportion, rearrange, remap, repurpose, redevelop, realign.
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