deallocate
deallocate · deallocates · deallocated · deallocating
To remove from the set of resources put aside for a particular user or purposeTo remove from the set of resources put aside for (allocated to) a particular user or purpose.
/diːˈæləkeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To remove from the set of resources put aside for (allocated to) a particular user or purpose.
Empty out your locker; it will be deallocated at the end of the day.
(transitive)To return previously allocated memory.
Computer programs should deallocate memory they no longer need, releasing it back to the system.
Forms
deallocates, deallocating, deallocated, deallocated| Base form | deallocate · to deallocate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deallocates |
| Present participle | deallocating |
| Past simple | deallocated |
| Past participle | deallocated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle