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

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"

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

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

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allocation

alloantibody
alloantigen
alloantigens
allobar
allobarbital
allobars
allocability
allocable
allocatable
allocate
allocated
allocatee
allocatees
allocates
allocating
allocation (current term)
allocation of resources
allocation unit
allocations
allocative
allocator
allocators
allocatur
allocaturs
allocentric
allochem
allochems
allochetia
allochiria

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