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Definition of allocation noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

allocation

noun

NAmE//ˌæləˈkeɪʃn//

1[countable] an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to someone for a particular purpose We have spent our entire allocation for the year.

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2[uncountable] the act of giving something to someone for a particular purpose the allocation of food to those who need it most

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