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allocation: Meaning and Definition of
al•lo•ca•tion
Pronunciation: (al"u-k?'shun), [key] ? n.
- the act of allocating; apportionment.
- the state of being allocated.
- the share or portion allocated.
- a system of dividing expenses and incomes among the various branches, departments, etc., of a business.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.