allocation

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
- 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।
- Opposition leaders demanded a bigger allocation for rural health.विपक्षी नेताओं ने ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य के लिए बड़े आवंटन की माँग की।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
Budget day: every ministry gets its slice of the cake — its ALLOCATION.
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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 · हिन्दी | किसी काम के लिए अलग रखी गई राशि, समय या चीज़ें; बाँटने की क्रिया; आवंटन। |
| Arabic · العربية | مبلغ أو وقت أو أشياء مخصّصة لغرض ما؛ عملية التوزيع؛ التخصيص. |
| French · Français | Somme, temps ou biens réservés à un usage ; le fait de répartir ; attribution. |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | Jumlah 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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