allocation — the action of distributing something or the amount of something that is given to someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of distributing something or the amount of something that is given to someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza allocation at the office party was a disaster - the vegetarians got pepperoni and the meat lovers got veggie supreme!
- The company's allocation of parking spaces follows a strict hierarchy based on job titles.
- My daily calorie allocation goes 50% to actual meals and 50% to 'emergency chocolate situations.'
allocation
NOUN[/ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/]
the action of distributing something or the amount of something that is given to someone or something
The allocation divides the total — each part is assigned to a different person.
The allocation of practice time gave every player an equal chance to improve. (ALLOCATION → ALLOT + ACTION → the act of assigning resources fairly)
The manager allocated tasks, designated each schedule, and coordinated the team's entire day.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'allocare', composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'locare' (to place or assign), meaning 'to assign to'. The suffix '-tion' converts the verb into a noun form.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + locare (to place/assign) + -tion (noun suffix) = allocation
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📝Examples
“The pizza allocation at the office party was a disaster - the vegetarians got pepperoni and the meat lovers got veggie supreme!”
“The company's allocation of parking spaces follows a strict hierarchy based on job titles.”
“My daily calorie allocation goes 50% to actual meals and 50% to 'emergency chocolate situations.'”
“The government announced a new allocation of funds for renewable energy projects.”
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