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Meaning of Allocation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
    countable, uncountable
  2. That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendants to a particular cell type or body region
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština alokace
Dansk allokering
Ελληνικά κατανομή
Français allocation
हिन्दी आवंटन
Bahasa Indonesia alokasi
日本語 シェア 充当 配分
한국어 배당 배분
Nederlands allocatie toewijzing
Português alocação
Tagalog at-at
Türkçe alokasyon tahsis
Українська виділення

Examples

“The allocation of new permits is on a first-come, first-served basis.”
“Following allocation to Toton on January 1 1996, it stayed there until transferral to Crewe in November 2000, before being stored at Eastleigh on December 17 the same year.”
“The farmer received his full allocation of water from the government.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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