What does "allocation" mean?

The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

How do you pronounce "allocation"?

Pronounced //ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən//.

Common synonyms include: allotment, apportionment, admeasure, administrative provision, allocate weekly blocks, allocates water for industry.

/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. countable, uncountable
"The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis."
2
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions wordnet
3
That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement. countable, uncountable
"The farmer received his full allocation of water from the government."
4
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan wordnet
5
Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region countable, uncountable

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"Allocation of resources can be a difficult task when you have no resources at all."

From Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. By surface analysis, allocate + -ion.