inequitably-allocated
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/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbli ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd/
(allocate)
assign resources
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allocate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'allocare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'locare' meant 'to place.'
Historical Evolution
'allocare' transformed into the French word 'allouer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'allocate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place or assign,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to distribute or assign resources.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
distributed or assigned in an unfair or unjust manner.
The resources were inequitably-allocated among the departments.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 20:21