allocation
pronunciation
How to pronounce allocation in British English:
UK [ˌæləˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce allocation in American English:
US [ˌæləˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a share set aside for a specific purpose
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
- (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
Word Origin
- allocation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocationem (nominative allocatio), noun of action from past participle stem of allocare (see allocate).
Example
- 1. Housing allocation may have caused another , unforeseen problem .
- 2. Resource allocation will be one of the biggest challenges .
- 3. The result does seem to be a better allocation of resources than people would make by themselves .
- 4. But it must also try to change the allocation of capital .
- 5. Two broad economic theories describe the allocation of income and wealth .