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Allocation

//ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement. countable, uncountable

    "The farmer received his full allocation of water from the government."

  4. 4
    the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan wordnet
  5. 5
    Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a share set aside for a specific purpose wordnet

Etymology

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

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