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- Dictionaryallocation/ˌaləˈkeɪʃn/
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- 1. the action or process of allocating or sharing out something: "more efficient allocation of resources" Similar
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ALLOCATION definition: 1. the process of giving someone their part of a total amount of something to use in a particular…. Learn more.
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan. synonyms: allotment, apportioning, apportionment, assignation, parceling, parcelling. see more. noun. (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions. synonyms: storage allocation. see more. noun.
1. : to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute. allocate tasks among human and automated components. 2. : to set apart or earmark : designate. allocate a section of the building for special research purposes. allocatable. ˈa-lə-ˌkā-tə-bəl. adjective. allocation. ˌa-lə-ˈkā-shən. noun. allocator.
1. To set apart for a special purpose; designate: allocate a room to be used for storage. 2. To distribute according to a plan; allot: allocate rations for a week-long camping trip. [Medieval Latin allocāre, allocāt- : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin locāre, to place (from locus, place ).] al′lo·cat′a·ble adj. al′lo·ca′tion n. al′lo·ca·tor n.
noun. the act of allocating; apportionment. the state of being allocated. the share or portion allocated. Accounting. a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business.
the act of deciding officially which person, company, area of business, etc. something should be given to, or what share of a total amount of something such as money or time should be given to someone to use in a particular way: resource / time allocation.
An allocation is an amount of something, especially money, that is given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose. There will be a closer review of funding allocations for future conferences. [ + for] During rationing we had a sugar allocation. Synonyms: allowance, share, measure, grant More Synonyms of allocation.
Definition of allocation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. allocations. An allocating or being allocated. Webster's New World. A thing or amount allocated. Webster's New World. The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis. Wiktionary. Synonyms: storage allocation. localization. loading.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English al‧lo‧ca‧tion /ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ AWL noun 1 [ countable] the amount or share of something that has been allocated for a particular purpose Twelve hours a week seemed a generous allocation of your time. 2 [ uncountable] the decision to allocate something, or the act of allocating it allocation of the...
