Definition of Reallocate

1. Verb. Allocate, distribute, or apportion anew. "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data"

Exact synonyms: Reapportion
Generic synonyms: Allocate, Apportion
Derivative terms: Reallocation, Reallocation, Reapportionment

Definition of Reallocate

1. Verb. To change the user or purpose for which a resource is allocated. ¹

2. Verb. To allocate again. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reallocate

1. allocate [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES] - See also: allocate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reallocate

realizes
realizin'
realizing
realizingly
reallege
realleged
realleges
realleging
realler
realliance
realliances
reallie
reallied
reallies
reallocatable
reallocate (current term)
reallocated
reallocates
reallocating
reallocation
reallocations
reallocator
reallocators
reallot
reallotment
reallots
reallotted
reallotting
reallow
reallowed

Literary usage of Reallocate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bridges to Independence: Fostering the Independence of New Investigators in by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"reallocate NIH RESOURCES FOR POSTDOCTORAL SUPPORT The use of the ROl as the predominant mechanism to support postdoctoral researchers is problematic; ..."

2. Military Family Housing in the U. S. (1993)
"Option 4: reallocate Allowances from Low- Cost to High-Cost Areas DoD housing managers and compensation experts are particularly concerned about the ability ..."

3. IRS Restructuring: Congressional Hearings edited by William V. Roth, Jr. (1999)
"The IRS could reallocate in abusive situations. If the liability is unknown and the spouses ... However, the IRS would retain the right to reallocate the ..."

4. Beyond Rhetoric: A New American Agenda for Children and Families (Complete ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"reallocate spending from defense 9.5 TOTAL 56.0 Item TABLE I 3-2 Options for ... reallocate spending from defense 8.0 TOTAL 56.0 ltem PACKAGE D 1993 ..."

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