ALLOCATION
Scrabble letter values: A1L1L1O1C3A1T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun a share set aside for a specific purpose. — synonyms: allotment
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning. — synonyms: allotment, apportionment, apportioning, parceling, parcelling, assignation
- noun (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions. — synonyms: storage_allocation
Examples
- “distribution according to a plan”
- “the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state”
- “The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.”