reallocate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌriːəˈlɒkeɪt/
KK: /ˌriːˈæl.ə.keɪt/
verb
Definition
To assign or distribute something again, often referring to resources or tasks.
Example
The company decided to reallocate funds to improve employee training programs.
Tense Forms
Past: reallocated
Past Participle: reallocated
Conversation
I think we need to reallocate some of our budget for this project.
That sounds like a good idea; we might be overspending in certain areas.
Exactly! If we reallocate funds, we can invest more in marketing.
Yeah, that could really help boost our visibility.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
redistribute
reassign
reallocate
Antonyms
misallocate
withhold
retain
Root Explanation
Reallocate → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "allocare" (from Latin, meaning to assign or allocate). The word "reallocate" means to assign or distribute something again.
Memory Tip
Think of assigning something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'allocare' means to assign.
Visually Confused Words
relocate
allocate
prelocate
allocatee
readvocate