Deallocate
/diːˈæləkeɪt/ verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove from the set of resources put aside for (allocated to) a particular user or purpose. transitive
"Empty out your locker; it will be deallocated at the end of the day."
- 2 To return previously allocated memory. transitive
"Computer programs should deallocate memory they no longer need, releasing it back to the system."
Example
More examples"Empty out your locker; it will be deallocated at the end of the day."
Etymology
From de- + allocate.