TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ALLOCATE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 1, English, allocate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- alloc 1, record 1, English, alloc
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allocate; alloc: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - allocate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allouer
1, record 1, French, allouer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assigner 1, record 1, French, assigner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a aucune abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale pour les termes «allouer» et «assigner». 2, record 1, French, - allouer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allouer; assigner : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - allouer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 2, English, allocate
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - allocate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attribuer 1, record 2, French, attribuer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - attribuer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 3, English, allocate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To charge an item or group of items of revenue or cost to one or more objects, activities, processes, operations, or products, in accordance with cost responsibilities, benefits received, or other identifiable measure of application or consumption. 2, record 3, English, - allocate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attribuer
1, record 3, French, attribuer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affecter 2, record 3, French, affecter
correct
- assigner 1, record 3, French, assigner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affecter un coût ou un produit, ou un ensemble de coûts ou de produits, à une ou plusieurs unités comptables (secteurs, activités, opérations, etc.) en fonction des responsabilités dévolues, des avantages obtenus ou de tout autre critère d'attribution retenu. 1, record 3, French, - attribuer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afectar
1, record 3, Spanish, afectar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aplicar 1, record 3, Spanish, aplicar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imponer gravamen a un bien, sujetándolo ("afectándolo") al cumplimiento de alguna carga u obligación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - afectar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 4, English, allocate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- attribute 2, record 4, English, attribute
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spread a cost systematically over two or more time periods. 3, record 4, English, - allocate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartir
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étaler 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9taler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventiler un coût de manière systématique et logique entre plusieurs périodes. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9partir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 4, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 5, English, allocate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- prorate 2, record 5, English, prorate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To assign or redistribute a portion of a cost, such as a joint cost, to a department, operation, activity, or product according to some formula or other agreed-to, often arbitrary, procedure. 3, record 5, English, - allocate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartir
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ventiler 1, record 5, French, ventiler
correct
- imputer 1, record 5, French, imputer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diviser une somme entre différents comptes ou différents services, par exemple, répartir le loyer entre différents services selon la superficie qu'occupe chacun d'eux. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuir
1, record 5, Spanish, distribuir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- prorratear 2, record 5, Spanish, prorratear
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 6, English, allocate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réserver
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9server
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 6, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 7, English, allocate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attribuer
1, record 7, French, attribuer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- conceder
1, record 7, Spanish, conceder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- allot
1, record 8, English, allot
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- allocate 1, record 8, English, allocate
verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alloter
1, record 8, French, alloter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituer des lots homogènes d'animaux en vue de leur élevage ou de leur commercialisation. 1, record 8, French, - alloter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- allocate
1, record 9, English, allocate
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allouer
1, record 9, French, allouer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- affecter 1, record 9, French, affecter
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 9, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- distribuir 1, record 9, Spanish, distribuir
correct
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: