preallocated
|pre-al-lo-cat-ed|
/ˌpriːˈæl.əkeɪt/
(preallocate)
assign before
Etymology
'preallocate' originates from Latin via the prefix 'prae-' and the verb 'allocare', specifically the elements 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'allocare' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'locare' meant 'to place'.
'preallocate' was formed in modern English by combining the prefix 'pre-' (from Latin 'prae-') with 'allocate' (which came into English from Latin 'allocare' through Old French and Middle English). Over time 'pre-' + 'allocate' produced the compound 'preallocate' and its derived forms such as 'preallocated'.
Initially it meant 'to allocate beforehand', and this core meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'preallocate' (to allocate something in advance).
They preallocated funds for the project last year.
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Adjective 1
allocated in advance; assigned beforehand (often used of resources such as memory, funds, or time).
The preallocated memory prevented delays during processing.
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