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allocator.

One who, or that which, allocates.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.tɚ/Canada, General-American[ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.ɾɚ]Canada, General-American/ˈæl.ə.kæɪ.tə/Australia
  1. One who, or that which, allocates.

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

Where this word comes 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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