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1. (n.) allocation
the act of allocating; apportionment.
2. allocation
the state of being allocated.
3. allocation
the share or portion allocated.
Etymology: (1525–35; < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) allotment, allocation
a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. (noun) allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation
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) allocation, storage allocation
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Allocation
the act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement
2. (noun) Allocation
an allotment or apportionment; as, an allocation of shares in a company
3. (noun) Allocation
the admission of an item in an account, or an allowance made upon an account; -- a term used in the English exchequer
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. Allocation
In a general sense, distribution for employment of limited forces and resources among competing requirements. Specific allocations (e.g., air sorties, nuclear weapons, forces, and transportation) are described as allocation of air sorties, nuclear weapons, etc. See also allocation (nuclear); apportionment.
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