[Vocabulary] What is the different between "allocate" and "assign"?

[danielwu]

Dear Sir or Madam,
I just a English learner. Could everyone please figure out what different between "allocate" and "assign" for me? more detail will be better, many thanks

Best Regards,

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the board, Daniel.

Have you looked up these words in a dictionary? You should be able to find examples of their use.

If you have any questions about specific doubts, ask again.

Rover

 

[vil]

Dear Sir or Madam,

I just a English learner. Could everyone please figure out what different between "allocate" and "assign" for me? more detail will be better, many thanks

Best Regards,

Hi danielwu,

Here are a few words concerning your post..

assign = allocate a task to a person

allocate

1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate: allocate a room to be used for storage.
2. To distribute according to a plan; allot: allocate rations for a week-long camping trip.

assign

To transfer to another, as to assign one's right to receive rental income from property to another. To designate for a particular function, as to assign an attorney to defend an indigent in a criminal prosecution. To specify or point out, as to assign errors in a lower court proceeding on a writ of error that is submitted to request a court to reverse the judgment of the lower court.

allocate = allot, apportion, appropriate, assign, budget, designate, disperse, distribute, earmark, ration, set aside, share out

Regards,

V.

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