Meanings
nounallocator (plural allocators)
plural allocators
- One who, or that which, allocates.
- computingA utility that allocates and deallocates a dynamic resource (usually memory).
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Translations
Czech alokátor
- alokátorone who, or that which, allocates
Esperanto memorgenerilo
- memorgeneriloin computing
French allocateur
- allocateurone who, or that which, allocates
Portuguese alocador
- alocadorone who, or that which, allocates
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APA
allocator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allocator
MLA
“allocator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allocator. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allocator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allocator.
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