reallocation
ˌriːˌæləˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of reallocation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
processact of distributing something again or differently
  • The reallocation of resources improved the project's efficiency.
reassignment redistribution
2.
financeadjustment of funds or resources to different areas
  • Budget cuts led to a reallocation of funds towards essential services.
reassignment redistribution
3.
politicsRarenew distribution of political seatsRare
  • The census led to a reallocation of congressional seats.
reassignment redistribution
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Origin of reallocation

Latin, re- (again) + allocare (to place)

Terms related to reallocation

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allocateallocationreallocateadjustmentdistributionmanagementprocessreassignresourcereapportionmentreassignmentreorganization

Terms with reallocation included in their meaning

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redistributionn.
politics
reallocation of political representation based on population
Kaldor-Hicks improvementn.
business
economic reallocation where winners could compensate losers
reapportionv.
reallocation
allocate responsibilities or tasks again

Examples of reallocation in a sentence

  • A reallocation of duties helped balance the workload.
  • The reallocation of resources improved efficiency.
  • A reallocation of staff was necessary.
  • The reallocation affected the balance of power in the senate.
  • Reallocation of seats was necessary after the demographic shift.

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  1. French:réaffectation, réallocation, ...
  2. German:Umverteilung, Neuaufteilung, ...
  3. Italian:riassegnazione, riallocazione, ...
  4. Spanish:reasignación, ...
  5. Portuguese:redistribuição, reorganização, ...
  6. Chinese:重新分配, 资金调整, ...
  7. Japanese:再配分, 議席配分, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعَادَة تَخْصِيص, تَوْزِيع جَدِيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקְצָאָה מֵחָדָשׁ, הַקְצָאָה חוֹזֶרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:перераспределение, перераспределение мест, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перерозподіл, перерозподіл коштів, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनः आवंटन, पुन: आवंटन, ...
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