Allocation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌæləˈkeɪʃn|
Brit.
|æləˈkeɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- a share set aside for a specific purpose (syn: allotment)
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan (syn: allotment, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling)
- (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan (syn: allotment, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling)
- (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
Extra examples
Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.
We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.
Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?
Twelve hours a week seemed a generous allocation of your time.
Word forms
noun
singular: allocation
plural: allocations
singular: allocation
plural: allocations
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