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allocation

noun/ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ (al-uh-KAY-shuhn)Level B2
allocation meaning picture: A round cake being cut into slices of different sizes for people sitting around a table
Picture meaning of “allocation” — An amount of money, time or things set aside for a purpose; a share.

An amount of money, time or things set aside for a purpose; a share.

An allocation is the share given to someone or something. Budget news often reports allocations for health, education or defence.

allocation meaning in Hindi

किसी काम के लिए अलग रखी गई राशि, समय या चीज़ें; बाँटने की क्रिया; आवंटन।

Allocation वह हिस्सा है जो किसी व्यक्ति या काम को दिया जाता है। बजट की ख़बरों में अक्सर स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा या रक्षा के आवंटन बताए जाते हैं।

Examples

  1. Each hostel room has an allocation of two beds and one cupboard.हॉस्टल के हर कमरे में दो बिस्तर और एक अलमारी दी जाती है।
  2. Opposition leaders demanded a bigger allocation for rural health.विपक्षी नेताओं ने ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य के लिए बड़े आवंटन की माँग की।

Synonyms & antonyms

shareallotmentquotaallowance

Memory trick

Budget day: every ministry gets its slice of the cake — its ALLOCATION.

💡 Did you know?

The word allocation comes from the Latin word 'locare', which means to place. It originally referred to the formal act of assigning a specific place to someone.

Word origin

From Middle French allocacion, from Medieval Latin allocātiō. -ion

Other meanings

noun Dividing limited stock or resources among customers, regions or uses.

allocation meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी काम के लिए अलग रखी गई राशि, समय या चीज़ें; बाँटने की क्रिया; आवंटन।
Arabic · العربيةمبلغ أو وقت أو أشياء مخصّصة لغرض ما؛ عملية التوزيع؛ التخصيص.
French · FrançaisSomme, temps ou biens réservés à un usage ; le fait de répartir ; attribution.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaJumlah uang, waktu, atau barang yang disisihkan untuk suatu tujuan; proses pembagian; alokasi.
Chinese · 中文为某用途拨出的资金、时间或物品;分配。

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