allocation
1. [ noun ] the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
Synonyms: allotment parceling apportioning parcelling assignation apportionment
Examples:

"the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"

Related terms: distribution parcel grant rationing deal reallotment assign distribute allocate
2. [ noun ] a share set aside for a specific purpose
Synonyms: allotment
Related terms: share reallocation quota allocate
3. [ noun ] (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
Related terms: assignment computer_science
Similar spelling:   allocution
  allegation
  allocate
  alsatian
  allocator
  Alca_torda
  allocatable
  Alsatia
  allochthonous