reallocate
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To allocate, distribute, or apportion something again or differently: The action of assigning resources, funds, duties, or space to a new purpose, person, or place.
Usage
- The verb "reallocate" is transitive and typically used in formal, administrative, or business contexts.
- It often involves shifting resources from one area to another based on changing priorities or needs.
- Common objects include: funds, budget, resources, staff, time, space.
Examples
- Verb:
- The manager decided to reallocate the budget from marketing to research and development.
- We need to reallocate office space to accommodate the new team.
- During the crisis, the government reallocated medical supplies to the most affected regions.
Advanced Usage
"to reallocate assets": To move investments or property from one portfolio or use to another.
- The financial advisor suggested reallocating assets to reduce risk.
"to reallocate responsibilities": To reassign tasks or duties among a group.
- After the merger, they had to reallocate responsibilities within the combined departments.
Variants and Related Words
Reallocation (n): The act or process of reallocating.
- The reallocation of funds was necessary to complete the project.
Reallocatable (adj): Capable of being reallocated.
- The budget is flexible, with several reallocatable line items.
Synonyms
- Redirect: To change the direction or focus of something.
- Reassign: To assign someone or something to a different person or place.
- Reapportion: To apportion or distribute something again (often used in political contexts, like the example given).
Antonyms
- Fix: To make something stable or permanent.
- Retain: To continue to have or hold in the same place or for the same purpose.
Verb
- allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
- Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data