suballocator

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ allocator or suballocate +‎ -or.

Noun

suballocator (plural suballocators)

  1. (chiefly computing) One who or that which suballocates.
    • 1995, Charles Calvert, Teach Yourself Windows 95 Programming in 21 Days, page 1170:
      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.