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Meaning of 'allocation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Allocation [ n.]
- The act of putting one thing to another; a placing; disposition; arrangement.
- An allotment or apportionment; as, an allocation of shares in a company.
- The admission of an item in an account, or an allowance made upon an account; -- a term used in the English exchequer.

Meaning of 'allocation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . allocation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
Example in sentence:
  • the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state

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