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Definition of Allocation
1. Noun. A share set aside for a specific purpose.
Exact synonyms: Allotment
Generic synonyms: Part, Percentage, Portion, Share
Specialized synonyms: Reallocation, Quota
Derivative terms: Allocate
Generic synonyms: Part, Percentage, Portion, Share
Specialized synonyms: Reallocation, Quota
Derivative terms: Allocate
2. Noun. The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan. "The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
Exact synonyms: Allotment, Apportioning, Apportionment, Assignation, Parceling, Parcelling
Specialized synonyms: Grant, Subsidisation, Subsidization, Reallocation, Reallotment, Reapportionment, Deal, Rationing, Parcel, Portion, Share
Generic synonyms: Distribution
Derivative terms: Allocate, Allot, Apportion, Assign, Parcel, Parcel
Specialized synonyms: Grant, Subsidisation, Subsidization, Reallocation, Reallotment, Reapportionment, Deal, Rationing, Parcel, Portion, Share
Generic synonyms: Distribution
Derivative terms: Allocate, Allot, Apportion, Assign, Parcel, Parcel
3. Noun. (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions.
Exact synonyms: Storage Allocation
Generic synonyms: Assigning, Assignment
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Derivative terms: Allocate
Generic synonyms: Assigning, Assignment
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Derivative terms: Allocate
Definition of Allocation
1. n. The act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement.
Definition of Allocation
1. Noun. The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Allocation
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