tilldela

Tilldela is a Swedish verb meaning to assign, allocate, or allot something to someone. It refers to the act of granting resources, tasks, authority, or status from a source such as a manager, committee, or institution to a recipient. The term is common in management, administration, education, and public-sector contexts. Example: Styrelsen tilldelade projektet extra medel.

Tilldela is transitive and typically takes a direct object that names what is allocated and an indirect object for the recipient. In present tense one says tilldelar; in past tense tilldelade; the supine form is tilldelat. The passive form is commonly tilldelas (it is allocated) or tilldelades (it was allocated). Typical constructions include tilldela någon uppgift or tilldela ett uppdrag till en avdelning. In many contexts the emphasis is on granting something that carries responsibility or rights.

Etymology and related terms: tilldela is a compound of till (to) and dela (to divide), with the meaning shifting from simply dividing to granting or conferring. Related Swedish verbs include fördela (distribute), allokera (allocate), and delegera (delegate). While allynonyms overlap, tilldela often conveys an authority-driven act of assigning specific duties, resources, or prerogatives to a person or group.

In usage, tilldela appears in formal or administrative language and is commonly used in budgeting, project management, education, and governance to describe the official allocation of tasks, funding, or authority.