allocation
🇺🇸
/ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/
noun
C1
the amount of something given to someone for a specific use
Our team received a large allocation of funds for the new project.
C1
the act of giving something to someone for a specific purpose
The fair allocation of resources ensures everyone gets what they need.
translation
the amount of something given to someone for a specific use; the act of giving something to someone for a specific purpose
Word Forms
Plural
allocations