allocate v : distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" [syn: apportion]

English

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin allocare, from ad-, "to", + locus, "place".

Verb

1. To set aside for a purpose
2. To distribute according to a plan

Translations

Allocation may refer to:

• computers
  • delayed allocation
  • block allocation map
  • FAT
  • IP address allocation
  • memory allocation
  • no-write allocation
  • register allocation

• economics
  • economic system
  • asset allocation
  • market allocation scheme
  • tax allocation district
  • credit allocation

• strategic planning: resource allocation

• telecommunication
  • call-sign allocation plan
  • frequency allocation
  • type allocation code

• voting
  • allocation voting

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