allocation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of distributing or arranging things, especially money, land, or resources, for use or for the benefit of a particular group or organization.

  - "The allocation of funds for education was a contentious issue."
  - "The company made an allocation of resources to research and development."

• Noun

  A portion or share of something, especially one that has been assigned or given.

  - "Each employee was given an allocation of office space."
  - "The allocation of land to farmers was based on need."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with allocation
allocate , animate , complicate , contemplate , determine , implicate

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Variants

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allocable , allocatable , allocate , allocated , allocates , allocating , allocation , allocations , allocator , allocators , mis-allocation , mis-allocations , misallocation , misallocations , sub-allocate , sub-allocated , sub-allocating , sub-allocation , sub-allocations , suballocate , suballocated , suballocating , suballocation , suballocations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'allocare', meaning to apportion or distribute.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'allocation' is derived from the Latin word 'allocare', which means 'to divide or distribute'.

2. In computer science, 'allocation' refers to the process of reserving memory for use by a program.

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Related Concepts

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1. Budgeting: The process of creating a plan to spend a certain amount of money. Allocation is an important part of budgeting as it involves determining how much money to allocate to different areas.

2. Resource Allocation: The process of distributing resources, such as money, personnel, or equipment, to different projects or departments within an organization.

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Culture

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Allocation has been used extensively in various fields such as finance, education, and resource management. In literature, the term 'allocation' is used metaphorically to refer to the distribution of emotions or attention.

How to Memorize "allocation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people sitting around a table, discussing and deciding how to distribute resources. Visualize the process of assigning portions or shares to each person or project.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'allocation' with the idea of distribution or sharing.
   - Think of the word 'allocation' as meaning 'assignment' or 'portion'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Alligators Can't Have Open Mouths' to remember the spelling of 'allocation'. A, L, C, O, T, I, O, N.

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