allocation

CEFRC1

/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The amount of something assigned for a particular purpose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region.

Examples

  • Allocation of resources can be a difficult task when you have no resources at all.

  • It's all about intelligent allocation of resources.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌæl.əˈkæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement.

  2. The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

More examples

In context

  • We have spent our entire allocation for the year.

  • The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • The farmer received his full allocation of water from the government.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank of funds to various departments must be approved by the board.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. By surface analysis, allocate + -ion.