allocation

/ˌæləkˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a share set aside for a specific purpose
2. 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”
3. (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions

Synonyms for allocation

• allotment
• apportionment
• apportioning
• parceling
• parcelling
• assignation
• storage allocation

Words that rhyme with allocation

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• relaxation
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