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al·lo·ca·tion
\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin allocation-, allocatio, from allocatus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1. archaic : the action of putting or adding one thing to another
2. : the action of apportioning : apportionment for specific purposes or to particular persons or organizations: as
a. in accounting : the apportionment of costs and expenses to accounts according to some arbitrary rule
b. : apportionment as a governmental or economic control measure
< the allocation of resources in a war economy >
3. : a governmental or economic apportioning schedule or an assignment in it
< materials now on allocation >
4. : the amount allocated to one sharer |