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suballocator

suballocator noun: one who or that which suballocates.

Noun

suballocator (plural suballocators)

  1. One who or that which suballocates.
    • As a result, many compilers automatically allocate blocks of memory and then parcel chunks out to programs with a suballocator when needed. That is, the compiler allocates a chunk of some 4,000 bytes and then parcels this memory out to you in bits and pieces when you need it.1995, Charles Calvert, Teach Yourself Windows 95 Programming in 21 Days, page 1170

Forms of suballocator

pluralsuballocators

Origin of suballocator

From sub- + allocator or suballocate + -or.

Questions about suballocator

What does suballocator mean?
Suballocator means one who or that which suballocates.
What part of speech is suballocator?
Suballocator is a noun.
What is the plural of suballocator?
The plural of suballocator is suballocators.

Words near suballocator in the dictionary

  1. suballocated
  2. suballocates
  3. suballocating
  4. suballocation
  5. suballocations
  6. suballocator
  7. suballocators
  8. subalmoner
  9. subalmoners
  10. subalpine
  11. subalpine larch

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