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- DictionaryAl·lo·ca·tion/ˌaləˈkāSHən/
noun
- 1. the action or process of allocating or distributing something: "more efficient allocation of resources"
The meaning of ALLOCATE is to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute. How to use allocate in a sentence.
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.
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.
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. Discover More.
Definitions of allocation. noun. 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.
allocation. In a general sense, distribution of limited resources among competing requirements for employment. Specific allocations (e.g., air sorties, nuclear weapons, forces, and transportation) are described as allocation of air sorties, nuclear weapons, etc.
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.
Check pronunciation: allocation. Definition of allocation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An allocation is an amount of something, especially money, that is given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose.
Definition of allocation. 1. as in subsidy. a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action recognizing the importance of the arts in the health of a city, the council increased the allocation for the city's annual jazz festival. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. subsidy. grant. allotment. appropriation. assistance.
