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- Dictionaryallocation/ˌaləˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 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.
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.
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.
Definition of allocation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
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.
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.
