allocation
/æ,lə'keiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The action or process of allocating something: The act of distributing resources, duties, or shares according to a plan or system.
- An amount or portion of a resource assigned to a particular recipient or purpose: A share that has been set aside or designated for a specific use.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The fair allocation of funds to different departments is a complex task.
- Each project received its allocation of time and personnel.
- The committee discussed the allocation of seats on the council.
Advanced Usage
- "Budget allocation": The specific amount of money designated for a particular area within a budget.
- The budget allocation for research has been increased this year.
- "Resource allocation": The process of assigning available resources to various uses in an efficient manner.
- Efficient resource allocation is key to the project's success.
Variants and Related Words
- Allocate (verb): To set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
- The manager will allocate tasks to the team members.
- Allocator (noun): A person or system that allocates.
- Allocable/Allocatable (adjective): Capable of being allocated.
Synonyms
- Apportionment: The action or result of apportioning something.
- Assignment: The allocation of a job or task.
- Distribution: The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.
- Allotment: The amount of something allocated to a person.
Related Phrases
- "To make an allocation": To formally designate or assign a share.
- The board will make an allocation for emergency repairs.
- "Under allocation": Receiving or having less than the standard or required share.
- The rural clinic is under allocation for medical supplies.
Related Idioms
- "A slice of the pie": (Idiom) A share of something, such as money or benefits. This is conceptually related to the idea of receiving an allocation.
- Every department wants a larger slice of the pie.
Noun
- (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
- 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
- a share set aside for a specific purpose