Allocate vs Prorate - What's the difference?
allocate | prorate |
To set aside for a purpose
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition "to"
(computing) To declare a section of the memory to be used by the program.
To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.
As verbs the difference between allocate and prorate
is that allocate is to set aside for a purpose while prorate is to divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.allocate
English
Verb
(allocat)- The bulk of K–12 education funds are allocated to school districts that in turn pay for the cost of operating schools.
