allocation

C1 Topic:Economics & Markets

US /ˌæl.əˈkæɪ.ʃən/ UK /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #40125

Meanings

1

noun
The process of giving out money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.

The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.
2

noun
A share or amount that has been set aside for a specific use.

The farmer received his full allocation of water for the season.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the process of giving out... apportionment allotment

2 noun · a share or amount that has... allotment share

Word family

Forms allocations

Derived forms allocationaldeallocationmisallocationoverallocationpreallocationreallocationsuballocationunderallocation

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Phrases (1)

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allocation unit
a block of storage space assigned to hold part of a computer file

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Allocation dates from the late Middle English period and derives from Latin allocare, meaning “to allot.” Allocare belongs to the word family based on Latin locus, “place.”

Etymology

From Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. By surface analysis, allocate + -ion.

allocacion Middle French allocātiō la-med

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Economics & Markets Money & Finance Word Formation & Derivatives

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# allocation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌæl.əˈkæɪ.ʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 40125

## Meanings
1. The process of giving out money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.
2. A share or amount that has been set aside for a specific use.

## Examples
- The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The farmer received his full allocation of water for the season.

## Derived Forms
- allocational
- deallocation
- misallocation
- overallocation
- preallocation
- reallocation
- suballocation
- underallocation

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: allocacion
- Root: allocātiō

## Etymology
From Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. By surface analysis, allocate + -ion.

## AI Etymology
Allocation is from Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. By surface analysis, allocate + -ion. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include allocacion (Middle French) and allocātiō (la-med). Current senses include the process of giving out money, time, or resources for a particular purpose and a share or amount that has been set aside for a specific use. The wider family includes derived forms such as allocational, deallocation, misallocation, overallocation, and preallocation.

## Topics
- Economics & Markets
- Money & Finance
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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