Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allocator

/ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: al-lo-ca-tor
IPA: /ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.tɚ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, allocates.

noun

A utility that allocates and deallocates a dynamic resource (usually memory).

Etymology

Etymology tree English allocate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English allocator From allocate + -or.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.tɚ/
British English: /ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tə/

Inflected Forms

allocators (plural)

Derived Forms

suballocator

Synonyms

distributor

Questions

How do you pronounce allocator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.tɚ/.
What does allocator mean?: One who, or that which, allocates.
Where does allocator come from?: Etymology tree English allocate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English allocator From allocate + -or.

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