'allocation' definitions:
Definition of 'allocation'
(from WordNet)
noun
A share set aside for a specific purpose [syn: allotment, allocation]
noun
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" [syn: allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation]
noun
(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions [syn: allocation, storage allocation]
Synonyms of 'allocation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allotment,
- appointment,
- apportionment,
- appropriation,
- arrangement,
- array,
- arraying,
- assignment,
- attribution,
- collation,
- collocation,
- constitution,
- denomination,
- deployment,
- deposit,
- deposition,
- designation,
- determination,
- disposal,
- disposition,
- distribution,
- earmarking,
- emplacement,
- fixing,
- form,
- formation,
- formulation,
- lading,
- loading,
- localization,
- locating,
- location,
- marshaling,
- order,
- ordering,
- packing,
- pinning down,
- pinpointing,
- placement,
- placing,
- positioning,
- posting,
- precision,
- putting,
- regimentation,
- reposition,
- selection,
- setting aside,
- signification,
- situation,
- specification,
- spotting,
- stationing,
- stipulation,
- storage,
- stowage,
- structuring,
- syntax,
- tagging