Definition of allocations Allocations
/æˌlʌkejˈʃʌnz/ - [atlukeyshunz] -
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What does allocations mean?
Wiktionary 
- allocations (Noun)
Plural of allocation.
Part of speech
🔤- allocations, noun, plural of allocation.
WordNet
NounPlural: allocations |
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| allocation - (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions | ||
| storage allocation | ||
| assigning, assignment the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum" | ||
| computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | ||
| allocation - 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" | ||
| allotment, apportionment, apportioning, parceling, parcelling, assignation | ||
| distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning | ||
| reallotment, reapportionment, reallocation a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results) | ||
| deal the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" | ||
| rationing the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline" | ||
| allocation - a share set aside for a specific purpose | ||
| allotment | ||
| percentage, share, portion, part a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | ||
| reallocation a share that has been allocated again | ||
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Wiktionary
- allocation (Noun)
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- allocation (n.)
The act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement. - allocation (n.)
An allotment or apportionment; as, an allocation of shares in a company. - allocation (n.)
The admission of an item in an account, or an allowance made upon an account; -- a term used in the English exchequer.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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allocation
The assignment or allotment of resources to various uses in accord with a stated goal or policy.\n(Source: ODE)
Part of speech
🔤- allocation, noun, singular of allocations.
