allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
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Noun

1.
financeamount of something given for a purpose
  • Each department received an allocation for new equipment.
apportionment distribution
2.
distributionTECH.process of distributing resources or responsibilitiesTECH.
  • The allocation of funds was completed by noon.
apportionment assignment distribution
3.
businessTECH.system of dividing expenses in businessTECH.
  • The allocation of costs improved budget accuracy.
apportionment distribution
4.
computer scienceTECH.assignment of disk areas to dataTECH.
  • The allocation of memory was optimized for speed.
allotment assignment distribution
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Expressions with allocation

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assignment of assets to specific uses
The manager handled the allocation of resources for the new project.
planned sharing of physical area between different uses or activities
The office redesign focused on better space allocation for meeting rooms.
process of deciding how limited assets are shared between different uses
Effective resource allocation is essential for completing the project on schedule.
process of deciding where to direct money for long-term projects or investments
Effective capital allocation helped the company grow without taking on excessive debt.
distribution of earnings among stakeholders
The allocation of profits was decided at the annual meeting.
distribution of investments among different asset categories
Asset allocation is crucial for managing investment risk.

Origin of allocation

Latin, allocare (to place)

Terms with allocation included in their meaning

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allocation
set aside for a specific person or purpose
allocation
allocated in order of arrival or request
allocation
reserved for a specific use or person
allocation
assigned or allocated to a particular project
allocation
allocated amount of something
finance
allocation of funds for a specific purpose
allocation
distributed or assigned to specific people or groups
allocation
set aside for a specific use

Examples of allocation in a sentence

  • Budget allocation is crucial for effective resource management.
  • The allocation of tasks was fair and efficient.
  • Resource allocation is crucial for project success.
  • The allocation of resources was fair and efficient.
  • They discussed the allocation of funds for the new project.
  • Efficient allocation of resources is crucial for performance.

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  1. French:allocation, imputation, ...
  2. German:Zuteilung, Allokation, ...
  3. Italian:allocazione, assegnazione, ...
  4. Spanish:asignación, distribución, ...
  5. Portuguese:verba, atribuição, ...
  6. Chinese:分配, 分摊, ...
  7. Japanese:割り当て, アロケーション, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَصَّص, تَخْصِيص, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקְצָאָה, חֲלוּקָה, ...
  10. Russian:распределение, выделение памяти, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розподіл, алокація, ...
  12. Hindi:आवंटन, बंटवारा, ...
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