Meaning & use
allocation
The act of distributing resources, or the specific share that is assigned to someone.
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The committee reviewed the budget allocation for each department before the new fiscal year.
His allocation of shares in the company increased after five years of service.
A note on using this word
Allocation focuses on the deliberate assigning of a share, unlike distribution, which can be more general or random.
Words with a similar meaning
distributionallotment
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