Noun: allocation ,a-lu'key-shun
- The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
"the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state";
- allotment, apportionment, apportioning, parceling [US], parcelling, assignation
- A share set aside for a specific purpose
"The committee made an allocation of funds for the new project";
- allotment
- (computing) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
"Efficient storage allocation is crucial for optimal computer performance";
- storage allocation
Derived forms: allocations
Type of: assigning, assignment, distribution, part, percentage, portion, share
Encyclopedia: Allocation